Heritage Auctions

500 Gourdes – Haiti

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Mermaid

Context

Year: 1973

Issuer: Haiti

Period:

(1957—1986)

Currency:

(since 1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,295

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 7.28 g

Gold weight: 6.55 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #109

Numista: #80578

Value

Exchange value: 500 HTG

Bullion value: $1030.38

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF HAITI

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

900

500

GOURDES

1973

Translation:

LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY

900

500

GOURDES

1973

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1973	—	2,380
1973	—	915	Proof

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