Artist: obverse: Jean LaGrange, Laforestrie; both sides: Louis-Oscar Roty
Summary: KM# 44
Diameter: 18 mm
G: 165 ₽
VF: 407 ₽
XF: 1006 ₽
UNC: 7777 ₽
Reverse The central part features the state coat of arms of the Republic of Haiti - a palm tree, its trunk emerging from a stylized depiction of a drum, with flags and lightning bolts to the left and right. Near the drum, on the left and right, are cannons, the left one facing left, the right one facing right. Below them is a platform and cannonballs, and beneath that a ribbon bearing the French inscription "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" - "Unity Makes Strength". Along the upper edge of the coin, from left to right, is the inscription "LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ", which translates from French as "Liberty. Equality. Fraternity", framed by an orchid flower and a rectangular drum, with "10 centеs" - ten centimes - below. The coin's edge features a reeded pattern.
Obverse The central part features a relief female profile facing right, wearing a headscarf. On the left side, along the edge of the coin, is the inscription "REPUBLIQUE", and on the right - "D'HAITI AN 78", separated by a five-pointed star. The inscription translates from French as "Republic of Haiti Year 78". Below, from left to right, is the inscription "835 MILL. 1881. 2,5 GRAM", which indicates the date of issue and quality of execution: 2.5 grams of .835 fine silver. The coin's edge features a reeded pattern.