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1 Gourde
| Issuer | Trésor Public, République d'Haïti |
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| Year | 1859-1867 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is framed by intricate guilloche borders with the denomination UNE GOURDE in vertical letterpress along each side panel. A circular vignette at upper centre contains the Haitian National Coat of Arms, flanked to the left by an oval portrait vignette of President Fabre Geffrard and to the right by a small panel bearing the numeral 100. The layout is completed by elaborate scrollwork and foliate engraved ornamentation throughout, with the central text block carrying the treasury guarantee legend and a manuscript signature line for the Trésorier Général. |
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| Obverse lettering | LE PRÉSENT BILLET circulera dans la Republique pour la valeur de UNE GOURDE et le Trésor public en garantit la valeur au porteur en vertu de la loi du 16 Avril 1827 Pour le Trésorier Général RÉPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI (Translation: The present banknote will circulate in the Republic for the value of One Gourde and the Public Treasury guarantees its bearer value under the law of 16 April 1827 / For the Treasurer General / Republic of Haiti) |
| Reverse description | The reverse is largely plain paper, bearing two oval official cancellation or validation stamps: one in black ink at left and one in red ink at right, both partially legible and applied by hand. No printed design elements are present. |
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