100 Pesos (Sighting of the Ships; Silver) 1988 front 100 Pesos (Sighting of the Ships; Silver) 1988 back
100 Pesos (Sighting of the Ships; Silver) 1988 photo
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100 Pesos Sighting of the Ships; Silver

1988 year
Silver (.999) 155.53 g 65 mm
Description
Issuer
Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period
Fourth Republic (1966-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
100 Pesos 100 DOP = USD 1.66
Currency
Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
155.53 g
Diameter
65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#47086
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Native Americans at bay sighting the ships near their shore.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO Y EVANGELIZA DE AMERICA
1988

Translation: 5th Centenary of the Discovery and Evangelism of America

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, specifically the sighting of the ships on October 12, 1492.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  5300 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Sighting of the Ships; Silver) 1988 coin.