Collection › Haiti › #268
1 HTG
P-P-254
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Where & when
What's on the note
Front: Toussaint Louverture (c. 1743–1803), Haitian revolutionary leader who led the Haitian Revolution against French colonial rule and became Governor-General of Saint-Domingue. He was a key figure in establishing Haiti as the first independent Black republic and is revered as the founding father of Haiti. The note displays him in military uniform with elaborate decorations, befitting his role as the liberator of Haiti.
Back: The coat of arms of Haiti, adopted in 1807 and modified in 1986, featuring the iconic palm tree surmounted by the Phrygian cap of liberty, flanked by cannons, flags, anchors, pikes, drums, and trumpets representing the nation's revolutionary heritage. The national motto 'L'Union Fait La Force' (Unity Makes Strength) appears on the ribbon below. This emblem symbolizes Haiti's hard-won independence and the unity required to maintain it.
How it was made
Signatures: Le Gouverneur: [signature]; Le Gouverneur Adjoint: [signature]; Le Directeur Général: [signature]
Security features: thread,microprint,intaglio
Haiti in North America
Haiti in North America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This 1 gourde note belongs to the 1979-1991 issue series of Haitian currency, printed by the United States Banknote Company. The series maintained the gourde's peg to the US dollar at 5 gourdes to 1 dollar, as stated on the note. This design, featuring Toussaint Louverture, remained in circulation through periods of political instability in Haiti during the 1980s and early 1990s. The note was withdrawn in 1991 when a new series was introduced. The Haitian gourde (HTG) has been the national currency since 1813, originally subdivided into 100 centimes.
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How it came to me
Note shows minor circulation with slight handling evidence; overall crisp with good color retention
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 17:30:19 | 2.0 | 8.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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