2 Gourdes

Features

Issuer	Haiti › Haiti (1804-date)
Issuing bank	Bank of the Republic of Haiti (Banque de la République d'Haïti)
Period	Second Republic (1957-1986)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1980-1982
Value	2 Gourdes (2 HTG)
Currency	Third gourde (1872-date)
Composition	Paper
Size	120 × 60 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 252627
References	P# 231 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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Obverse

Blue on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of President Dr. François Duvalier at center.
Order number in red color.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI
G2
DOCTEUR FRANÇOIS DUVALIER PRÉSIDENT À VIE
DEUX GOURDES
CE BILLET, EMIS CONFORMÉMENT A LA CONSTITUITION DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI, EST PAYABLE AU PORTEUR EN MONNAIE LEGALE DES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE AU TAUX DE CINQ GOURDES POUR UN DOLLAR.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation:
Bank of the Republic of Haiti
Doctor François Duvalier - President for life
Two Gourdes
This banknote, issued in accordance with the constitution of the Republic of Haiti, is payable to the bearer in legal currency of the United States of America at the rate of five gourdes to one dollar.

Reverse

Blue print.
National Coat of Arms at center; text of Code Law at bottom center in 3 lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA
RÉPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI
G2
DEUX GOURDES
CE BILLET, EMIS PAR LA BANQUE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI, EN VERTU DE L'ARTICLE 149 DE LA CONSTITUITION ET CONFORMÉMENT A LA LOY DU 17 AOÜT 1979 (ARTICLE 2 - PARAGRAPHE 9), EST PAYABLE AU PORTEUR EN MONNAIE LEGALE DES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE AU TAUX DE CINQ GOURDES POUR UN DOLLAR.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation:
Bank of the Republic of Haiti
Two Gourdes
This note, issued by the Bank of the Republic of Haiti, pursuant to Article 149 of the constitution and in accordance with the Law of August 17th., 1979 (Article 2 - Paragraph 9), is payable to the bearer in legal currency of the United States of America at the rate of five gourds for a dollar.

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)

Comments

Similar to P#231A.

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Signatures: G. Martineau / Raoul Berret / René Lafontant

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1980-1982)										$ 5.20

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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 5047	8 Feb 2025	F	USD 5.76 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 137 Lot 4001	11 Sep 2024	F	Unsold
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