Haitian gourde

Haitian gourde
ISO 4217
CodeHTG (numeric: 332)
Subunit0.01
Unit
SymbolG
Denominations
Superunit
 5Dollar ($)
Subunit
5100Penny (p)
1100Centime (c)
Banknotes
 Freq. usedG 10, G 25, G 50, G 100, G 250, G 500
 Rarely usedG 1, G 2, G 5, G 20, G 1,000
Coins5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, G 1, G 5
Demographics
User(s) Haiti
Issuance
Central bankBanque de la République d'Haïti
 Websitewww.brh.ht
Valuation
Inflation22.8%
 SourceThe Global Economy, 2020
Value$1 = G133.33
Republique d'Haïti, 10 Gourdes (1827).

The gourde (French: [ɡuʁd]) or goud (Haitian Creole: [ɡud]) is the currency of Haiti. Its ISO 4217 code is HTG and it is divided into 100 centimes (French) or santim (Creole).

The word "gourde" is a French cognate for the Spanish term "gordo", from the "pesos gordos" (also known in English as "hard" pieces of eight, and in French as "piastres fortes espagnoles") in which colonial-era contracts within the Spanish sphere of influence were often denominated.[1]

  1. ^ "3310.- Monnaie de la République d'Haiti » Haiti-Référence".