5 Pesos non-magnetic

2008 year


Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring	6.0 g	23 mm

Description

Issuer	Dominican Republic › Dominican Republic (1844-date)
Period	Fourth Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	2008
Value	5 Pesos 5 DOP = USD 0.08
Currency	Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
Weight	6.0 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	2.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#220030
Rarity index	11%

Reverse

Portrait and name of one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic - Francisco del Rosario Sánchez; name of the Central bank and year of issue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
SANCHEZ
· 2008 ·

Translation:
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Sánchez

Edge

5 reeded segments

Comment

The Standard Catalog of World Coins lists 2008 under KM# 89 and doesn't mention this metal variation (yet).

Differences between the 2008 magnetic and 2008 non-magnetic in case you don't have a magnet. All differences are on the reverse. Different coloured arrows within a picture are always equal (copy & paste).

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1. Different fonts for "PESOS". The magnetic coin has a bigger hole in the "P", longer legs for the "E", more curled "S's" and an oval "O".

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2. The dots beside the lettering "REPUBLICA DOMINICANA" are closer to this lettering and the lettering itself is closer to the inner ring on the magnetic coin.

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3. The date on the magnetic coin is wider and closer to the rim.

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4. Many differences on the coat of arms. On the magnetic coin:
- The upper banner is very close to the outer ring.
- Shorter shield.
- Less and wider horizontal and vertical bars on the shield.
- Bigger arrow heads on the flag poles.
- Smaller cross.
- Different flag drapes.
- More leaves touching the lower banner at left.
- The knot under the lower banner is flatter.

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesos coin from the Dominican Republic features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. On one side, the coin features a portrait of Juan Pablo Duarte, a national hero who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence. On the other side, the coin features an image of the first cathedral in the Americas, which was built in the city of Santo Domingo in the 16th century. This coin is a great example of how currency can serve as a symbol of national pride and identity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2008	15000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (non-magnetic) 2008 coin.