Haiti 1895 gourde

Jean Elsen sale 118, lot 1215

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 1215 in Jean Elsen sale 118 (Brussels, September 2013), where it sold for €160 (about US$252 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"HAITI, République (1804- ), AR 1 gourde, 1895, an 92, Nettoyée. Très Beau à Superbe. (republic of Haiti, silver one gourde of 1895 (year 92). Cleaned, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1881-82, 1887 and 1895 and is not rare in circulated condition tho is a better type. All issues seem to have been struck at the Paris mint.

Recorded mintage: 100,000 (including proofs).

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .7234 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Eliz-3; KM 46.

Source:

• 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 118, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2013.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.

Link to:

• 1887 gourde
• 1894-A 2 centimes
• 1894-A 10 centimes
• 1895-A centime
• 1895 20 centimes
• 1895 50 centimes
• 1908 50 centimes
• Coins and currency dated 1895
• return to coins of Haiti