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10 Centavos
| Silver (.900) (Copper .100) | 2.5 g | 17.9 mm |
| Issuer | Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1922-1965) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1937-1961 |
| Value | 10 Centavos 0.10 DOP = USD 0.0017 |
| Currency | Peso oro (1937-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5337 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Denomination, weight, year of issue, head of Indian woman ("Liberty") facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* 10 CENTAVOS *
* 2 1/2 GRAMOS *
1956
LIBERTAD
Translation:
10 centavos
2.5 grams (weight)
Liberty
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Reeded
Comment
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.Silver coins of the Dominican Republic were not officially demonetized, but they disappeared from circulation already in the 1970s because of inflation.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Centavos coin from the Dominican Republic is that it was made of silver and copper, with a unique composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. This makes it stand out from other coins of its time, which were often made of a different metal or a different combination of metals. The use of silver and copper in the coin's composition gives it a distinctive look and feel, and makes it a unique piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | 150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | 750000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos 1937-1961 coin.
