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North Haiti. Henri Christophe silver Pattern 30 Sols 1808 MS64 NGC, Birmingham mint, by M. Boulton, KM-Pn8. Obv. Liberty seated left holding cap and Pole, with arm on shield. Rev. Monogram under laurel wreath with date below. Nicely struck with prooflike fields. The obverse exhibits even blue patina, while the reverse shows light argent-gray toning with golden highlights. Very scarce in this choice condition.
A charming pattern issue commissioned by Henry Christopher in England as part of the project to improve the crude issues of the State of Haiti struck in Cap Haitien. Commercial agent of Henry Christopher Jean Gabriel Peltier contacted Matthew Boulton on January 25, 1808, to manufacture dies for three denominations, 30, 15 and 7.5 sols, equivalent to the English 1 shilling, sixpence and threepence. The dies, while differing from the original sketches furnished by Peltier which stipulated an obverse with a four-line inscription "ETAT - d'HAITY - PIECE DE – 30 SOLS" encircled in a laurel wreath, were skillfully made, as evidenced by the present specimen. They were manufactured at a cost of 105 guineas and delivered to Peltier by John Woodward (agent of Boulton, Watt & Co. in London) on August 3, 1808, together with various proof sets: 3 triple sets (3 coins per denomination) and 3 normal proof sets (1 coin per denomination).Together with some pieces undoubtedly kept by Boulton himself (note that many of the few surviving specimens have surfaced in the UK), the former sets account for the scant surviving examples of these charming patterns.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD
North Haiti. Henri Christophe silver Pattern 30 Sols 1808 MS64 NGC, Birmingham mint, by M. Boulton, KM-Pn8. Obv. Liberty seated left holding cap and Pole, with arm on shield. Rev. Monogram under laurel wreath with date below. Nicely struck with prooflike fields. The obverse exhibits even blue patina, while the reverse shows light argent-gray toning with golden highlights. Very scarce in this choice condition.
A charming pattern issue commissioned by Henry Christopher in England as part of the project to improve the crude issues of the State of Haiti struck in Cap Haitien. Commercial agent of Henry Christopher Jean Gabriel Peltier contacted Matthew Boulton on January 25, 1808, to manufacture dies for three denominations, 30, 15 and 7.5 sols, equivalent to the English 1 shilling, sixpence and threepence. The dies, while differing from the original sketches furnished by Peltier which stipulated an obverse with a four-line inscription "ETAT - d'HAITY - PIECE DE – 30 SOLS" encircled in a laurel wreath, were skillfully made, as evidenced by the present specimen. They were manufactured at a cost of 105 guineas and delivered to Peltier by John Woodward (agent of Boulton, Watt & Co. in London) on August 3, 1808, together with various proof sets: 3 triple sets (3 coins per denomination) and 3 normal proof sets (1 coin per denomination).Together with some pieces undoubtedly kept by Boulton himself (note that many of the few surviving specimens have surfaced in the UK), the former sets account for the scant surviving examples of these charming patterns.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD