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2 Centimes
1850 year| Copper | 5.30 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Faustin I (1849-1859) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1850 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02) |
| Currency | First gourde (1813-1870) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.30 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#38035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Fasces divides value, liberty cap above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE INDEPENDANCE
2 C
AN. 47
Translation:
Liberty Independence
Year 47
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 2 Centimes 1850 coin from Haiti is notable for its unique design, which features a portrait of Haiti's first emperor, Faustin Soulouque, on the obverse side. Soulouque was a former slave who rose to power through the Haitian military and eventually declared himself emperor in 1849. His reign was marked by authoritarian rule and attempts to modernize Haiti's economy and infrastructure. The coin's design was created by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
