2 Centimes 1881 front 2 Centimes 1881 back
2 Centimes 1881 photo
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2 Centimes

1881 year
Bronze 10 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Haiti › Haiti (1804-date)
Period
First Republic (1859-1957)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1881
Value
2 Centimes (0.02&nbspHTG)
Currency
Third gourde (1872-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
10 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#9099
Rarity index
28%

Reverse

Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
2 CENTIMES

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2 Centimes 1881 coin from Haiti features a unique design element - a palm tree on the reverse side, which is a symbol of Haiti's independence and sovereignty. This design was introduced in 1881 and was used on many Haitian coins throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1881  830000 - - - - - -

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