Haiti 1809 7 sols 6 deniers
This specimen was lot 22170 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "HAITI. 7 Sols 6 Deniers, 1809. Henri Christophe. NGC VF Details--Cleaned. Another highly collectable and desired three-year minor, this example emanates from the final year of the release and does exhibit some scattered marks and hairlines from the noted cleaning. Nevertheless, the detail is quite solid and the piece overall will undoubtedly attract eager collectors." This type was struck 1807-09 and is very rare in nice condition. Fifteen and thirty sols also exist, the thirty sols being very rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.03-1.48 g, silver.
Catalog reference: KM-3.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.
- Arroyo, Carmen, Coins of Haiti, 1803-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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