Catalog
1 Gourde
| Issuer | Trésorerie Générale, Haiti |
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| Year | 1827 |
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| Reference(s) | P#1 |
| Obverse description | The Haitian National Coat of Arms is printed in the upper centre, flanked by the inscriptions "Liberté" and "Egalité" on either side. Below, a boxed serial number and a letterpress text block state the note circulates throughout the Republic for the value of one gourde by virtue of the Law of 15 April 1827, with the public Treasury guaranteeing payment to the bearer. The right margin carries a vertical denomination inscription "1me Gourde", and the left margin bears the countersignature of members of the Chambre des Comptes, with the issuing authority identified as "Le chef de bureau de la Trésorerie Générale." |
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| Obverse lettering | Liberté Egalité Vu: les Membres de la Chambre des Comptes Le présent Billet circulera dans la République pour la valeur d'UNE GOURDE, en vertu de la Loi du 15 Avril 1827, et le Trésor public garantit la valeur de cette somme au porteur du présent. Le chef de bureau de la Trésorerie Générale, 1me Gourde |
| Reverse description | The reverse is uniface, consisting of plain unprinted paper with no design, text, or ornamental elements, typical of early Haitian Treasury issues of this period. |
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