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500 Gourdes (Duvalier Era) – Haiti

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 20th Anniversary of the Duvalier Era

Haiti

Context

Year: 1977

Issuer: Haiti

Period:

Second Republic

(1957—1986)

Currency:

Third gourde

(since 1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 435

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 8.5 g

Gold weight: 7.65 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #144

Numista: #122138

Value

Exchange value: 500 HTG

Bullion value: $1274.04

Obverse

Description:

Left-facing busts.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI

Dr. François Duvalier - Jean-Claude Duvalier

XX ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'ERE DUVALIERISTE 1957-1977

Translation:

Republic of Haiti

Dr. François Duvalier - Jean-Claude Duvalier

Twentieth Anniversary of the Duvalierist Era 1957-1977

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Heraldic emblem

Inscription:

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

500

GOURDES

1973

Translation:

LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY

500

GOURDES

1973

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Valcambi	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1977	—	107
1977	—	328	Proof

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