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1/2 Crown - Henri Christophe Essai
| Issuer | Haiti (1804-date) |
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| Year | 1812 |
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| Value | 1/2 Crown (2.5) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Henri Christophe (Henri I, King of Haiti) facing right, rendered in a classical portrait style. The effigy depicts the king in military or regal dress, with the legend encircling the bust along the rim. The word ESSAI appears in the lower field beneath the truncation, denoting the trial or pattern status of the piece. The portrait is boldly modeled with fine detail in the hair and drapery. |
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| Obverse lettering | HENRICUS DEI GRATIA HAITI REX. ESSAI (Translation: Trial) |
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| Reverse lettering | DEUS. CAUSA. ATQUE GLADIUS MEUS. 1812 |
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