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5 Centavos
1944 year| Billon (.350 silver) (Copper .560, Manganese .090) | 5.0 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1922-1965) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1944 |
| Value | 5 Centavos 0.05 DOP = USD 0.00083 |
| Currency | Peso oro (1937-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.350 silver) (Copper .560, Manganese .090) |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#15458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 39% |
Reverse
Denomination, weight, year of issue, head of Indian woman ("Liberty") facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* 5 CENTAVOS *
* 5 GRAMOS *
LIBERTAD
Translation:
5 centavos
5 grams (weight)
Liberty
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1937-1947 there were no banknotes denominated 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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Centavos 1944 coin from the Dominican Republic is that it was made of a unique blend of metals, including Billon (which is a mixture of silver and copper), copper, and manganese. This blend was used to create a distinctive color and durability for the coin, which was circulated in the Dominican Republic during the 1940s.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos 1944 coin.
