| Circulating Note Issued 1982 3 million pieces printed. Pick Catalogue value US$55.00 |
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| Henri Christophe, Prefix C | Prefix D, VF | ||
| Henri Christophe was born in St. Kitts on
06/10/1767 and was brought to Saint Domingue
(Haiti) as a slave. He worked in a hotel
restaurant and later obtained his freedom.
Christophe was a career officer and general
in the Haïtian Army. In 1806 he participated
in the coup d'etat against Jean-Jacques Dessalines
(see P237As) and seized control of northern
Haïti. His chief rival was his co-conspirator,
Alexandre Pétion, who championed a republican
form of government and controlled the south
of the country. He became President of the
State of Haïti on 17/02/1807. He was proclaimed
King of Haïti on 26/03/1811. He later became
unpopular, ill and infirm, although only
fifty three, on 08/10/1820, he committed
suicide by shoot himself with a silver bullet
through his heart rather than face the possibility
of a coup. Pierre Nord Alexis, President of Haiti from 1902-1908, was his grandson. |
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Foot Note |
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View under ultraviolet light Front: The value '100' over the capital letter 'G' (Gourdes) become visible in the center. The words 'Henri Christople' also appear on all four sides. |
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