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20 Gourdes Chicken & Chicks
| Issuer | Haiti (1804-date) |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | Central device features the Haitian Coat of Arms in relief, depicting a royal palm surmounted by a liberty cap, flanked by crossed cannon on a cannon-ball base, with two trophies of flags and weapons at either side, and a ribbon scroll bearing the motto UNION FAIT LA FORCE beneath. The legend LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE arcs around the periphery, with the denomination numeral 20 centered in the lower field, flanked by two raised dots. The design is contained within a raised rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The 2004 date carries specific weight for Haiti — it marks the bicentennial of independence, declared on January 1, 1804 after the only successful slave revolt in history to produce a sovereign nation. A number of commemorative and circulation issues appeared that year tied directly to the anniversary, and this piece falls within that broader program.