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50 Gourdes The Mermaid
| Issuer | Haiti (1804-date) |
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| Year | 1973-1974 |
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| Value | 50 Gourdes (50 HTG) |
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| Obverse description | A semi-nude female figure, evoking a mermaid or siren, is depicted kneeling on a rocky shoreline, her long hair flowing behind her as she raises a large conch shell to her lips. Palm trees and a coastal landscape are visible in the background field. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the legend REPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI arcing along the upper periphery in bold Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse description | The Haitian Coat of Arms occupies the central field, depicting a royal palm tree flanked by two cannon on wheeled carriages, with crossed rifles, anchors, cannons, and national flags arranged around the base, all above a green landscape. A white ribbon banner at the base of the arms bears the national motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE. The denomination 50 GOURDES and the date appear in large numerals in the lower field, with the fineness mark 925 struck to the left. The legend LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded inner border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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