1 Peso (Columbus' Excellent Sample) 1990 front 1 Peso (Columbus' Excellent Sample) 1990 back
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1 Peso Columbus' Excellent Sample

1990 year
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 20 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period
Fourth Republic (1966-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1990
Value
1 Peso 1 DOP = USD 0.017
Currency
Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#30226
Rarity index
49%

Reverse

Two standing figures, the right one being Christopher Columbus.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMENTO Y EVANGELIZACION DE AMERICA
COLON MUESTRA EXCELENTE
1990

Translation: 500th Anniversary of the discovery and evangelization of America

Designer: Juan Medina

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 1 Peso (Columbus' Excellent Sample) 1990 from Dominican Republic is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas. The coin features an image of Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria, on its obverse side, and the coat of arms of the Dominican Republic on its reverse side. The coin's design was created by the Dominican artist, Josep Maria Riera.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  30000000 - - - - - -

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