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50 Gourdes
| Issuer | Banque Nationale de la République d'Haïti |
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| Year | 1951-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE NATIONALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI CINQUANTE GOURDES CONVENTION DU 12 AVRIL 1919 EST PAYABLE AU PORTEUR EN MONNAIE LEGALE DES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE AU TAUX DE CINQ GOURDES POUR UN DOLLAR LE PRÉSIDENT LE DIRECTEUR LE ADMINISTRATEUR AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY |
| Reverse description | The Haitian National Coat of Arms is centrally engraved within a circular vignette, surrounded by an elaborate guilloche pattern with large numeral "50" counters at each corner and to either side. The bank title "BANQUE NATIONALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI" arcs across the top, and the denomination "CINQUANTE GOURDES" is inscribed at the base. The printer's imprint "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY" appears at the foot. |
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The Banque Nationale de la République d'Haïti relied almost exclusively on the American Bank Note Company throughout the mid-twentieth century, a dependency rooted in Haiti's financial ties to the United States following the 1915–1934 occupation, during which American interests effectively controlled the national bank. This note falls within a long-running series that spans thirteen years, suggesting reorders rather than a single print run — not unusual for a low-volume currency where plate wear and reserve stock timing drove production irregularly.
The 50 Gourdes was a high denomination for everyday Haitian commerce in this period, given prevailing wage levels. Circulated examples frequently show heavy tropical wear; cotton substrate helps, but humidity took its toll.