© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Centimes Essai
1877 year| Copper | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1859-1957) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | 20 Centimes (0.20 HTG) |
| Currency | Third gourde (1872-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#119216 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*LIBERTE*EGALITE*
20
CENTIMES
IB CT
Translation:
Liberty Equality
20
Centimes
IB CT
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Centimes (Essai) 1877 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 1877, which were intended to replace the existing coinage system in Haiti. However, due to various reasons, the new design was not implemented, and the existing coinage system remained in use. As a result, the Pattern 20 Centimes (Essai) 1877 became a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 IB CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centimes (Essai) 1877 coin.
