1 Gourde - Faustin I (Essai) 1853 front 1 Gourde - Faustin I (Essai) 1853 back
1 Gourde - Faustin I (Essai) 1853 photo
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1 Gourde - Faustin I Essai

1853 year
Silver (.835) 5 g 23 mm
Description
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
References
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.