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	-	-	-	-	-	-