5 Centavos


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	4.8 g	21.2 mm

Description

Issuer	Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period	Third Republic (1922-1965)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1974
Value	5 Centavos 0.05 DOP = USD 0.00083
Currency	Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	4.8 g
Diameter	21.2 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#7036
Rarity index	8%

Reverse

Denomination, weight, year of issue, head of Indian woman ("Liberty") facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* 5 CENTAVOS *
* 5 GRAMOS *
LIBERTAD
HP
1937

Translation:
5 centavos
5 grams (weight)
Liberty

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Plain

Comment

All the specifications may vary:
diameter 21.15-21.25 mm
thickness 1.6-1.85 mm
weight 4.65-5.0 g

In 1937-1947 there were no banknotes issued with the Dominican pesos denomination. 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 coin from the Dominican Republic is that it features a unique design that reflects the country's history and culture. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Juan Pablo Duarte, a national hero who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence from Haiti. The reverse side features a rendition of the national coat of arms, which includes a shield with the flags of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, symbolizing the country's history and its connection to its neighbors. The coin's design was created by the renowned Dominican artist, José de Creeft, and it has remained largely unchanged since its introduction in 1937.