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10 Centavos
1897 year| Billon (.350 silver) (Copper .650) | 2.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1863-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1897 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10) |
| Currency | Peso (1844-1905) |
| Composition | Billon (.350 silver) (Copper .650) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#3000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 44% |
Reverse
Bust facing left, with the denomination to the left and the date to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 CENTAVOS 1897
Edge
Plain
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 10 Centavos coin from the Dominican Republic, issued in 1897, features a unique blend of metals, with 35% silver and 65% copper. This combination, known as billon, was commonly used in coinage during that time period, and gives the coin a distinctive appearance and value.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 A | 764387 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos 1897 coin.
