Haitian Money Called Gourdes
Why
are they called gourdes? During the time
of Henry Christophe, the only king of Haiti, they used the Calabash gourds as a
form of monetary exchange. The actual
translation of gourdes from French to English is flask or water bottle. They used them to carry water, make bowls,
and for many other purposes.
5 gourdes = 1 Haitian Dollar = 12.5
cents ……..….... U.S.
10 gourdes = 2 Haitian Dollars = 25 cents ……….....
U.S.
25 gourdes = 5 Haitian Dollars = 62.5 cents ……...…..
U.S.
50 gourdes = 10 Haitian
Dollars = 1 dollar and
25 cents. .U.S.
100 gourdes = 20
Haitian Dollars = 2 dollars and 50 cents ..U.S.
250 gourdes = 50
Haitian Dollars = 6 dollars and 25 cents ..U.S.
500 gourdes = 100 Haitian Dollars = 12 dollars and 50 cents U.S.
1000 gourdes = 200 Haitian Dollars = 25 dollars ……………...U.S.
