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1 Gourde - Faustin I Essai
1853 year| Silver (.835) | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1853 |
| Value | 1 Gourde |
| Currency | First gourde (1813-1870) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#123035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*LIBERTE INDEPENDANCE*
1Ge. P. 1853
Translation: Liberty Independence
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Gourde - Faustin I (Essai) 1853 from Haiti is that it features a portrait of Faustin I, who was the first emperor of Haiti, on the obverse side of the coin.