Haiti 1841/An 38 2 centimes
This specimen was lot 24030 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "HAITI. 2 Centimes, 1841 / Year 38. NGC VF Details--Environmental Damage. Variety with retrograde 4 in date. Despite the noted environmental issues, this example offers the interesting variant with a backwards 4 in the date." The 4 in question is rotated, not backwards. This type was struck An 25-28, 37-39 and An 38 is a scarce date. Many Haitian coins are dual dated; i.e., have the Common Era date (1841) and the years since independence (An 38). These are very variable in weight and diameter, suggesting crude and hurried striking conditions.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.7-6.7 g, copper, 24.3-27.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-A22.
- 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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