Haiti 1904 5 centimes

from the Acanthite Collection

In 1803, native forces made good their rebellion against French rule, marking the first 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 type was struck 1904-1905. President Nord Alexis also appears on similar 10 centimes (KM 54), 20 centimes (KM 55) and 50 centimes (KM 56) coins.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 53.

Source:

• Arroyo, Carmen, Coins of Haiti, 1803-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.

Links to:

• 1882 10 centimes
• 1895 20 centimes
• 1887 gourde
• 1904 5 centimes, value obverse
• 1905 5 centimes
• Coins and currency dated 1904
• return to coins of Haiti