| Specimen Note - Two Gourde Issued 1982 Signatures: Antonio ANDRE / Allan NOLTE / Jean-Claude SANON |
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| Current SCWPM value US$50.00. | ||
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| Portrait of President Dr Francois Duvalier "Papa Doc" | ||
| Dr. François Duvalier ("Papa Doc") was born on 14/04/1907 in Port-au-Prince to a family from Martinique. He married Simone Ovide in 1939, and became director general of the national health service in 1946. In 1949, he served as minister of both health and labor. In 1957, he won the Haitian general election and served as 47th President (since 17/02/1807) and later President for life from 1964 until his death on 21/04/1971. His presidency marked by autocracy, corruption, and reliance on private armies to maintain power. Following his death, Dr Duvalier was succeeded by his son, Jean-Claude Duvalier ("Baby Doc"), then aged 19. | ||
| Printer - American Bank Note Company | ||
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| Note viewed under ultraviolet light The value '2' over the capital letter 'G' (Gourde) become visible on both sides, and the words 'President Duvalier' appear on all four corners. |
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