12 Centimes

Reverse

Bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
J.P. BOYER PRESIDENT
AN 24

Translation:
President J.P Boyer
Year 24

Edge

Plain

Comment

Jean-Pierre BOYER (1776/1850) succeeded A. Pétion in 1818. He unified Haiti in 1820, then set about conquering the eastern part of the island from the Spanish. Charles X, King of France, demanded a large sum of money from him, which he skilfully negotiated to compensate the former French colonists. But this weakened the young republic and led the president to resign in 1843.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Jean-Pierre BOYER (1776/1850) fut le successeur de A. Pétion en 1818. Il unifia Haïti en 1820 puis entreprit la conquête de la partie est de l'île qui était espagnole. Charles X, roi de France, lui réclama une forte somme d'argent, qu'il négocia habilement pour indemniser les anciens colons français. Mais cela fragilisa la jeune république et amena le président à démissionner en 1843 .

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 12 Centimes 24-26 coin from Haiti is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was issued between 1827 and 1829, a period when Haiti was transitioning from a slave colony to an independent nation. The coin's silver content and relatively low denomination suggest that it was intended for everyday use by the general population, and its design may have been meant to symbolize the country's newfound independence and freedom.

• north america
• modern
• french colony