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½ Peso
1897 year| Billon (.350 silver) (Copper .650) | 12.5 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1863-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1897 |
| Value | ½ Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1844-1905) |
| Composition | Billon (.350 silver) (Copper .650) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#30221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 47% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·MEDIO PESO· ·1897·
Translation: Half Peso
Comment
The coin has the A mintmark because the DIES were prepared in the Paris Mint, but the coins were actually struck in the Philadelphia Mint. See "Foreign Coins Struck at United States Mints" by Charles G. Altz and E. H. Barton (1965), page 22.This also applies to the other 1897 A coins of the Dominican Republic.
Interesting fact
The ½ Peso coin from the Dominican Republic in 1897 has an interesting feature. It was made with a unique combination of metals, specifically Billon, which is an alloy of 35% silver and 65% copper. This coin was one of the first to use this specific alloy, making it stand out among other coins of its time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 A | 916704 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Peso 1897 coin.
