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500 Gourdes – Haiti

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1978 World Cup

Haiti

Context

Year: 1977

Issuer: Haiti

Period:

Second Republic

(1957—1986)

Currency:

Third gourde

(since 1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 650

Material

Diameter: 22 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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References

KM: #140

Numista: #86531

Value

Exchange value: 500 HTG

Bullion value: $1273.57

Obverse

Description:

Football theme

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI

1978

COUPE DU MONDE DE FOOTBALL

ARGENTINE

Translation:

Republic of Haiti

1978

World Cup of Football

Argentina

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Heraldic emblem

Inscription:

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

500

GOURDES

1977

Translation:

LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY

500

GOURDES

1977

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1977	—	450
1977	—	200	Proof

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