1 Crown or Double Gourde, Haiti, 1820

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One (1) crown coin, Henri I

Description (Brief)

Haiti-Pattern, 1820

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Henri I facing right wearing a laurel wreath and Roman robes.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: HENRICUS / DEI / GRATIA / HAITI / REX / 1820

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Reverse Image: Crowned shield.

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Reverse Text: DESU / CAUSA / ATIQUE / GLADIUS / MEUS / L’AN / 17 / EX / CINERIBUS / NASCITUR /H / M

Date Made: 1820

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Haiti

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2016.0056.031Catalog Number: 2016.0056.031Accession Number: 2016.0056

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 37.5 mm; 1 15/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cb77-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1811546

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