Gourde is the currency of which country?

The currency of Haiti is known as the gourde and it’s been around since 1813. Prior to the release of the gourde, the people of Haiti used the livre, or the standard colonial French currency, as Haiti was a French colony until 1803. The gourde was revalued and reissued twice in the first century of its use, once in 1870 and again in 1872.

The gourde can be broken up into centimes much like the US dollar can be broken up into cents; similarly, 1 Haitian gourde equals 100 Haitian centimes.

The Haitian gourde banknotes are colorful and tell the stories of important Haitian figures who helped to shape and mold their country. For example, the 10 gourdes banknote bears the image of Catherine Flon, a symbol of the Haitian revolution who is credited for sewing the first Haitian flag in 1803. The 50 gourdes note displays President Lysius Félicité Salomon Jeune, who held office from 1848 to 1851 and is credited for starting the Haitian postal system. The reverse side of each of these banknotes displays the Haitian coat of arms, except for the 1,000 gourdes note which bears the Marché Vallière, a famous Haitian market.