Silver Medal of Christophe, Henri, 1767-1820, Haiti, 1811. 1911.105.1065

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1911.105.1065

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Obverse: HENRY LE GRAND PRESIDENT D'HAITI/ in exergue: "1811" - Bust of Henri Christophe r,, wearing laurel wreath and military uniform.
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Reverse: outer legend: LA RELIGION ET LES LOIS RESTABLIS/ L'AN 8; inner legend: LIBERTE ET INDEPENDANCE - sunrise/ sunset above sea; above sun: 11 'bees'.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 32.65
    • Diameter (in mm): 38.8

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1911.105.1065
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Isaac Rudman and Mike Dunigan

  • Provenance

    • Estate of Isaac J. Greenwood

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Notes

  • Commemorating the re-establishment of religion and law; formerly incorrectly given provisional number 0000.999.32065

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States