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250 Gourdes Charles Lindbergh
| Issuer | Haiti (1804-date) |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Composition | Gold (.900) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Charles A. Lindbergh occupies the upper right portion of the field, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. To the left, a stylized biplane is depicted in profile, commemorating his historic transatlantic flight. The circular legend around the periphery reads 'REPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI' at the top and 'CHARLES A. LINDBERGH' continuing around. The dates '20-21 MAI / 1927-1977' appear in the central field below the bust, with '50EME ANNIVERSAIRE' inscribed along the lower border, marking the 50th anniversary of the flight. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Haiti's 1977 gold commemorative program was part of a broader series of high-denomination collector issues produced under Jean-Claude Duvalier, largely marketed to foreign buyers rather than domestic circulation. Lindbergh's transatlantic flight of May 1927 was the nominal occasion — the coin appeared for the 50th anniversary — though Haiti's connection to the event is tenuous at best. The Spirit of St. Louis did not land in Port-au-Prince.
Struck to .900 fineness, these pieces were minted in limited quantities and sold through international coin dealers, never entering Haitian commerce in any meaningful way.