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1 Gourde - Faustin I Essai
| Issuer | Haiti (1804-date) |
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| Year | 1854 |
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| Currency | First gourde (1813-1870) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing laureate and uniformed bust of Emperor Faustin I in high relief, rendered in the imperial portrait tradition with meticulous detail to the elaborately embroidered collar, epaulette, and military dress. The effigy dominates the field with fine engraving of the facial features, conveying the formal dignity of the imperial coinage. The legend FAUSTIN I EMPEREUR arcs along the upper periphery in incuse Latin lettering, while the word ESSAI appears in the lower field, designating this piece as an official pattern or trial strike. |
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| Obverse lettering | FAUSTIN I EMPEREUR ESSAI (Translation: Emperor Faustin I Trial) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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