1 Peso (Santa Maria, Pinta and Niña) 1988 front 1 Peso (Santa Maria, Pinta and Niña) 1988 back
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1 Peso Santa Maria, Pinta and Niña

1988 year
Copper-nickel 19.84 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period
Fourth Republic (1966-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1988
Value
1 Peso 1 DOP = USD 0.017
Currency
Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
19.84 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#15586
Rarity index
28%

Reverse

Sailing ship Santa Maria flanked by the Pinta and Niña.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO Y EVANGELIZACION DE AMERICA
1988

Translation: 500 anniversary of the discovery and evangelization of America

Designer: Juan Medina

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, specifically the landing of his ships Santa Maria, Pinta, and Niña in the Dominican Republic in 1492.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  1500 - - - - - -

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