Haiti 1895 50 centimes

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1882-83, 1887, 1890 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. The coin is the same weight and fineness as a contemporary French 2½ francs.

Recorded mintage: 900,000 (including proofs).

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .335 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 47.

Source:

• 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.

Links to:

• 1887 50 centimes
• 1894-A 2 centimes
• 1894-A 10 centimes
• 1895-A centime
• 1895 20 centimes
• 1895 gourde
• 1908 50 centimes
• Coins and currency dated 1895
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