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1 Crown - Henri Christophe Essai
| Issuer | Haiti (1804-date) |
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| Year | 1820 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Henri Christophe (Henri I, King of Haiti) facing right, depicted in regal Roman-style armor with a foliated laurel wreath binding his hair. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail on the cuirass and drapery. The encircling legend reads HENRICUS DEI GRATIA HAITI REX, with the date 1820 positioned in the lower exergue area beneath the portrait. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A crowned circular shield at center bearing a rising phoenix amid flames, symbolizing Haiti's rebirth from the ashes, with the motto EX CINERIBUS NASCITOR inscribed on a ribbon within the shield. A royal crown surmounts the shield at top. A five-pointed star appears below the shield in the field. The outer legend reads DEUS CAUSA ATQUE GLADIUS MEUS, with H LM L'AN 17 at the base, referencing the Haitian royal monogram and regnal year. |
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