Catalog
10 Gourdes
| Issuer | Banque de la République d'Haïti |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Composition | Polymer |
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| Obverse description | Portrait vignette of Lieutenant Sanite Bélair (1781–1802), Haitian revolutionary heroine, at left, accompanied by a battle scene vignette at center. The Haitian coat of arms — incorporating cannons, flags, a drum, an anchor, a trumpet, a palm tree surmounted by a Phrygian cap, and a sailing ship — appears in an oval cartouche at lower left. |
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| Protection description | Transparent polymer window integrated into the substrate at left; embedded security thread visible within the note body. |
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| Comments |
Haiti's shift to polymer for the 10 Gourdes came as part of a broader effort to cut replacement costs on a low-denomination note that circulated hard and wore out fast. De La Rue's polymer substrate extends note life significantly over cotton paper — a practical consideration for a country where the informal economy handles physical cash with intensity and banking infrastructure remains limited.
The transparent window is integral to the polymer base rather than inserted, which distinguishes it from the security threads found on the paper issues of the same series.