50 Centimes (FAO) 1975-1985 front 50 Centimes (FAO) 1975-1985 back
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50 Centimes FAO

 
Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% Nickel) 9.9 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Haiti › Haiti (1804-date)
Period
Second Republic (1957-1986)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1975-1985
Value
50 Centimes 0.50 HTG = USD 0.0038
Currency
Third gourde (1872-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% Nickel)
Weight
9.9 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
2.02 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#4880
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ·FRATERNITÉ
AUGMENTONS LA PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE
· 50 ·

Translation:
Liberty Equality Brotherhood
Increase [the] Food Production

Edge

Plain

Comment

Varieties exist

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, which is dedicated to eradicating hunger and malnutrition worldwide. The coin's design features the FAO's emblem on one side and the Haitian coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  1200000 - - - - - -
1979  2000000 - - - - - -
1983  1000000 - - - - - -
1985  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centimes (FAO) 1975-1985 coin.