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500 Gourdes Productivity
1981 yearGold (.900) | 7 g | 22 mm |
Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
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Period | Second Republic (1957-1986) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1981 |
Value | 500 Gourdes (500 HTG) |
Currency | Third gourde (1872-date) |
Composition | Gold (.900) |
Weight | 7 g |
Diameter | 22 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#122142 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Plants
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRODUCTIVITE
1981 R
500
GOURDES
GIANDOMENICO
Translation: Productivity
Engraver: Sergio Giandomenico
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Gourdes (Productivity) 1981 coin from Haiti is that it features a unique design that represents the country's rich cultural heritage. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized image of a Haitian woman, surrounded by symbols of agriculture and industry, while the reverse side features a portrait of Haiti's founding father, Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The coin's design was created by the Haitian artist, Georges Liautaud, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.