500 Gourdes (Jean-Claude Duvalier) 1977 front 500 Gourdes (Jean-Claude Duvalier) 1977 back
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500 Gourdes Jean-Claude Duvalier

1977 year
Gold (.900) 8.5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Haiti › Haiti (1804-date)
Period
Second Republic (1957-1986)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1977
Value
500 Gourdes (500&nbspHTG)
Currency
Third gourde (1872-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#122138
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
500
GOURDES
1973

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 500 Gourdes (Jean-Claude Duvalier) 1977 from Haiti is that it was issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Jean-Claude Duvalier, also known as "Baby Doc," as the President of Haiti. Despite being a non-circulating coin, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its gold content and limited mintage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1977  328 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Gourdes (Jean-Claude Duvalier) 1977 coin.