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[[Image:SB821-41024o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 41024]] | [[Image:SB821-41024o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 41024]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Haiti 1881 2 centimes obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 41024 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Haiti|HAITI]]. 2 Centimes, 1881. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Red Brown Gold Shield. This attractive Gem exhibits a needle-sharp strike with well-defined intricate devices and smooth surfaces displaying rich mottled brown patina with plenty of original mint red that accentuates the devices. When rotating in the light areas with a delicate iridescent sheen pop out that catches the eye adding to its pleasing appearance. A very attractive survivor with a good look that is sure to be a very welcome acquisition for its new owner." The coin is the same weight and module as a contemporary French ten centimes. When this denomination was struck again in 1886, a different design was used ([[Haiti 1886-A 2 centimes|KM 49]]). | |
''Recorded mintage:'' 830,000 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 830,000 plus proofs. | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1881]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1881]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale]] | + | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
Latest revision as of 21:28, 28 August 2022
The first specimen was lot 41024 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "HAITI. 2 Centimes, 1881. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Red Brown Gold Shield. This attractive Gem exhibits a needle-sharp strike with well-defined intricate devices and smooth surfaces displaying rich mottled brown patina with plenty of original mint red that accentuates the devices. When rotating in the light areas with a delicate iridescent sheen pop out that catches the eye adding to its pleasing appearance. A very attractive survivor with a good look that is sure to be a very welcome acquisition for its new owner." The coin is the same weight and module as a contemporary French ten centimes. When this denomination was struck again in 1886, a different design was used (KM 49).
Recorded mintage: 830,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 10 g, bronze, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-42; Arroyo-HA#19; Rudman-281. KM-43; Arroyo-HA#36; Rudman-283.
- 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 August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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