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10 Centimes Essai ND
1877 year| Copper-nickel | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1859-1957) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10 HTG) |
| Currency | Third gourde (1872-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#122268 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*LIBERTE*EGALITE*
10
CENTIMES
IB CT
Translation:
Liberty Equality
10
Centimes
IB CT
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Centimes (Essai) ND (1877) from Haiti is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin's obverse depicts a portrait of a young woman representing Haiti, surrounded by a wreath of coffee and sugarcane, while the reverse shows a stylized image of a palm tree and the coin's denomination. This design was created by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Farochon, and was intended to be used as a pattern for a new coinage system in Haiti. However, the design was ultimately rejected, and the coin remains a rare and interesting piece of numismatic history.
