© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
10 Centimes - Faustin I Essai
1853 year| Copper | 4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1853 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | First gourde (1813-1870) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#120250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE INDEPENDANTE
18 P. 53
Translation: Independent Liberty
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Centimes - Faustin I (Essai) 1853 from Haiti is that it features a unique design that showcases a combination of French and Haitian cultural influences. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of Faustin I, the first emperor of Haiti, while the reverse side features a depiction of a sugar cane plant, which was a significant crop in Haiti at the time. This blending of cultural elements reflects the complex history of Haiti, which was a French colony before gaining independence in 1804.
