100 Pesos (Visit of Pope John Paul II) 1979 front 100 Pesos (Visit of Pope John Paul II) 1979 back
100 Pesos (Visit of Pope John Paul II) 1979 photo

100 Pesos Visit of Pope John Paul II

1979 year
Gold (.900) (Copper .100) 12 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period
Fourth Republic (1966-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
100 Pesos 100 DOP = USD 1.66
Currency
Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition
Gold (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#44244
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

John Paul II head next to the cathedral of Santo Domingo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
VISITA DE S.S. JUAN PABLO II

Translation:
Dominican Republic
Visit of John Paul II

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II to the Dominican Republic in 1979, which was a significant event for the country's Catholic community.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  3000 - - - - - -

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