Country:

Dominican Republic

Series:

1983~1991 - Pesos/Centavos (Circulation)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km63.1
Colnect codes DO-000058

Variants:

3

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Human Rights | Men | Stars

Issued on:

1983

Last issue date:

1984

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico City (M, Mo, oMo, MXo) | Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

10-angular (decagonal)

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

16.9 grams

Diameter:

33.54 mm

Face value:

1 $ - Dominican peso

Known mintage:

221,170

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Description:

Front: Coat of arms (1844, altered)
right of (large value) 1 PESO
above (year between spacers/5 pointed stars)
☆1983 - 1984☆
legend (circular): (top-right)☆REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
Back: Heads of 3 men (right, rights activists for people)
legend (circular): (above) CUNA DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS
(below, names between spacers/5-pointed stars)
* MONTESINOS * ENRIQUILLO * LEMBE *