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10 Centimes - Faustin I Essai
1855 year| Copper | 4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1855 |
| 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 | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#60695 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ INDEPENDANCE
*10 C. 1855*
Translation: Liberty Independence
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Centimes - Faustin I (Essai) 1855 from Haiti is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted in 1855, which were intended to replace the Haitian gourde with a new decimal currency system. However, the design was ultimately rejected, and the gourde remained the official currency of Haiti. As a result, the Pattern 10 Centimes - Faustin I (Essai) 1855 is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
