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1 Escalin ND
1802 year| Silver | 1.53 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Saint-Domingue (1625-1804) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1802 |
| Value | 1 Escalin = 15 Sous (¾) |
| Currency | Livre (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#88863 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COLONIES DE
SAINT DOMINGUE
UN ESCALIN
Translation:
Colonies of Santo Domingo
One Escalin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Authorized by the Ordinance of 15 Nivose An X (January 5, 1802) issued by then Governor Toussaint Louverture, the present issue was struck in Santo Domingo and commissioned (per Zay, based on a contemporary report by General Kerverseau) to a French citizen named Tixier. Some researchers including Estrella and Lissade have proposed a probable European (English) origin for the dies, due to their relative high engraving quality. Mintage figures for this issue remain unknown.Interesting fact
The 1 Escalin coin from Haiti, which was minted in 1802 during the Saint-Domingue period (1625-1804), is interesting because it was made of silver and weighs only 1.53 grams, making it a relatively lightweight coin.
