1 Centavo 1937-1961 front 1 Centavo 1937-1961 back
1 Centavo 1937-1961 photo
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1 Centavo

 
Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Zinc and Tin) 3.11 g 19.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period
Third Republic (1922-1965)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1937-1961
Value
1 Centavo (0.01&nbspDOP)
Currency
Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Zinc and Tin)
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
19.0 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1962
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#6983
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Denomination, weight, year of issue, image of a palm tree ("palmita")

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UN CENTAVO
3 GRAMOS

Translation:
One centavo
3 grams

Edge

Plain

Comment

"3 gramos" is the weight of the coin; not its denomination!

In 1937-1947 there were no banknotes nominated in Dominican pesos. US dollars were in circulation (since 1905), and local coins were circulating at par with US coins like in Panama and Ecuador in our days. The coins had weights, diameters, and composition identical to those of US coins of that period.

Interesting fact

The 1 Centavo coin from the Dominican Republic, issued between 1937 and 1961, features a unique design that reflects the country's rich history and culture. On one side, the coin bears the image of a native Taino woman, representing the indigenous people of the island, while the other side features a portrait of Juan Pablo Duarte, a national hero who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence. This coin is a symbol of the Dominican Republic's rich cultural heritage and its struggle for independence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937  1000000 - - - - - -
1939  2000000 - - - - - -
1941  2000000 - - - - - -
1942  2000000 - - - - - -
1944  5000000 - - - - - -
1947  3000000 - - - - - -
1949  3000000 - - - - - -
1951  3000000 - - - - - -
1952  3000000 - - - - - -
1955  3000000 - - - - - -
1956  3000000 - - - - - -
1957  5000000 - - - - - -
1959  5000000 - - - - - -
1961  10 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Centavo 1937-1961 coin.