Haiti 1830/An 28 centime
This specimen was lot 72529 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description[1] noted, "HAITI. Centime, AN 28 (1830). PCGS MS-63 Brown. The 1830 is the KEY DATE in Centime series, having value in all grades. When an Choice Mint State specimen is found, the price rises dramatically." In 1803, native forces made good their rebellion against French rule, marking the first successful slave rebellion in the Western hemisphere. Turmoil did not cease with independence as the United States withheld its recognition and various factions contended for power. This type was struck 1828-34, 1840-42 and most dates are priced low in the SCWC but no locally struck Haitian coin is readily available in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, 21.2-22.3 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-A21.
- 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, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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