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500 Gourdes – Haiti

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Papal Visit

Context

Year: 1983

Issuer: Haiti

Period:

(1957—1986)

Currency:

(since 1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 10.5 g

Gold weight: 9.45 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #151

Numista: #35741

Value

Exchange value: 500 HTG

Bullion value: $1486.13

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI

R

Translation:

Republic of Haiti

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:

VISITE DE SA SAINTETE JOANNES PAVLVS II

1983

R

GOURDES · 500

Translation:

Visit of His Holiness John Paul II

1983

R

Gourdes 500

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	R	1,000	Proof

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