1073622 | HAITI. 1808 AR 30 Sols. PCGS SP62. Birmingham. Seated Liberty / Small wreath above monogram and date. KM Pn8.

Very rare. 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 (see previous lot). 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).

Holder is chipped; complimentary reholder service available upon request.


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