HAITI, State of Haiti. Henri Christophe. President, 1807-1811. Essai de 30 Sols (25mm, 5.57 g, 12h). Soho (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1808. NGC MS 62.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 836.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

World, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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HAITI, State of Haiti. Henri Christophe. President, 1807-1811. Essai de 30 Sols (25mm, 5.57 g, 12h). Soho (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1808. LIBERTAS RELIGIO MORES, HC cypher crowned by laurel wreath; 1808 in exergue / MONNOIE D HAITY, Liberty seated left, holding liberty cap on pole and resting arm on shield; 30 SOLS in exergue. Lissade 11; Arroyo HA#P8; KM Pn8. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6909490-011, graded MS 62.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.

On 25 January 1808, Jean Gabriel Peltier, president Christophe’s commercial agent in London, approached Matthew Boulton to secure dies and machinery for a new coinage. By August, the dies were complete and samples were delivered to Peltier of the proposed coinage of 7½, 15, and 30 Sol pieces in silver. Twenty-seven coins of all denominations were presented in varying silver fineness. Additionally, Boulton secured a manual coin press at the cost of 70 guineas. The bill was apparently paid, but no further coins were struck by Christophe from his mint in Cap-Haitien.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 18 September at 9 AM ET.

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