Haiti An 15 6 centimes
In 1803, native forces made good their rebellion against French rule, marking the only 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 specimen was lot 1531 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 21 (Winter Park, FL, May 2017), where it sold for $129.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Haiti, 6 centimes, AN 15 (1818), Boyer, encapsulated ANACS AU 50, ex-Dana Roberts. Good luster but rather crude strike due to die corrosion (otherwise Mint State), also crude edge (as made), no toning. Pedigreed to the Dana Roberts collection." Another scarce one year type.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, probably debased.
Catalog reference: KM-17.
- 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]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #21, featuring Selections from the Richard Stuart Collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2017.
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- An 14 12 centimes
- An 15 25 centimes
- Coins and currency dated 1818
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