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6 Centimes - Faustin I Essai
| Issuer | Empire of Haiti |
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| Year | 1850 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Faustin I facing right, wearing imperial regalia with epaulettes visible at the truncation. The effigy is rendered in moderate relief with fine detailing on the laurel wreath and military dress. A circular legend surrounds the portrait reading FAUSTIN Ier EMPEREUR D'HAITI, arranged along the entire periphery of the coin. The field is smooth and unadorned, with the bust centrally positioned. The overall style reflects French medallic engraving conventions of the mid-nineteenth century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device features the Haitian imperial coat of arms, comprising a shield bearing a palm tree with a cannon beneath and trophies of arms, surmounted by an imperial crown. The denomination numerals '6' and 'C.' flank the shield to the left and right respectively. The legend EMPIRE D'HAYTI arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 1850 appears in the lower exergual area. The design is executed in a clean, formal style consistent with French pattern coinage of the period. |
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