10 Gourdes (Sitting Bull Sioux) 1971 front 10 Gourdes (Sitting Bull Sioux) 1971 back
10 Gourdes (Sitting Bull Sioux) 1971 photo
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10 Gourdes Sitting Bull Sioux

1971 year
Silver (.999) 47.05 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Haiti › Haiti (1804-date)
Period
Second Republic (1957-1986)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1971
Value
10 Gourdes (10&nbspHTG)
Currency
Third gourde (1872-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
47.05 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#38661
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
1000 IC
10
GOURDES
1971

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

Edge

Piedfort thickness, incised

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1971 Haiti 10 Gourdes (Sitting Bull Sioux) coin is that it features an image of the legendary Lakota leader, Sitting Bull, on its obverse side. Sitting Bull was a powerful and respected leader among his people, known for his wisdom, courage, and spiritual leadership. He played a significant role in the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where he led a combined force of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors against the United States Army's 7th Cavalry Regiment. The coin's design serves as a tribute to Sitting Bull's legacy and cultural significance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971 IC 3035 - - - - - -

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