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1 Centime Western Republic; Trial
13 (1816) year| Copper | 2 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 13 (1816) |
| Calendar | Haitian republican |
| Value | 1 Centime (0.01) |
| Currency | First gourde (1813-1870) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#88864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
PETON PRESIDENT D'HAITI.
1
Centime
Translation: Peton President of Haiti
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by French engraver and medalist, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was commissioned by the Haitian government to create a new currency for the country. Mercier's design features a portrait of a Haitian woman, representing the nation, surrounded by palm trees and other symbols of Haiti's rich culture and history. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it remains a unique and valuable piece of Haitian numismatic history.
