Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Our catalogue of banknotes of Dominican Republic.

The Dominican peso is the currency of the Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana). Its symbol is "$", with "RD$" used when distinction from other pesos (or dollars) is required; its ISO 4217 code is "DOP". Each peso is divided into 100 centavos ("cents"), for which the ¢ symbol is used. It is the only currency that is legal tender in the Dominican Republic for all monetary transactions, whether public or private.

Paper money made up the bulk of circulating currency for the first peso. Provisional issues of 40 and 80 pesos were produced in 1848, followed by regular government notes for 1, 2 and 5 pesos in 1849, and 10 and 50 peso notes in 1858. The Comisión de Hacienda issued 50 and 200 pesos in 1865, whilst the Junta de Crédito introduced notes for 10 and 20 centavos that year, followed by 5 and 40 centavos in 1866 and 1, 2, 5 and 10 pesos in 1867. In 1862, the Spanish issued notes for ½, 2, 5, 15 and 25 pesos in the name of the Intendencia de Santo Domingo. The last government notes were 1 peso notes issued in 1870.

Two private banks issued paper money. The Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo issued notes between 1869 and 1889 in denominations of 25 and 50 centavos, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 100 pesos. The Banco de la Compañía de Crédito de Puerto Plata issued notes from the 1880s until 1899 in denominations of 25 and 50 centavos, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50 pesos. Note that the Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo also issued notes in 1912 denominated in dollars (called pesos in the Spanish text).

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1975 - Dominican Republic 20 Pesos Oro banknote PIC 111a UNC

1975 - Dominican Republic 20 Pesos Oro banknote PIC 111a UNC

This Dominican Republic 20 Pesos Oro banknote is associated with 1975 and is catalogued as Pick P111..

121.00€ Ex Tax: 110.00€
1977 - Dominican Republic PIC 108s 1 Peso Oro banknote UNC

1977 - Dominican Republic PIC 108s 1 Peso Oro banknote UNC

This individual Dominican Republic 1 Peso Oro banknote is associated with 1977 and catalogued as Pic..

77.00€ Ex Tax: 70.00€
1977 - Dominican Republic PIC 122s1 100 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

1977 - Dominican Republic PIC 122s1 100 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

This individual banknote from the Dominican Republic is denominated 100 Pesos Oro and is associated ..

66.00€ Ex Tax: 60.00€
1978 -  Dominican Republic PIC 120s1 20 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 120s1 20 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

Dominican Republic 20 Pesos Oro banknote associated with 1978, catalogued as PIC 120s1. This individ..

44.00€ Ex Tax: 40.00€
1978 - Dominican Republic P116s 1 Peso Oro banknote UNC

1978 - Dominican Republic P116s 1 Peso Oro banknote UNC

This Dominican Republic 1 Peso Oro banknote is catalogued as Pick P116s and is associated with 1978...

77.00€ Ex Tax: 70.00€
1978 - Dominican Republic P119a 10 Pesos Oro banknote VF

1978 - Dominican Republic P119a 10 Pesos Oro banknote VF

Dominican Republic 10 Pesos Oro banknote associated with 1978, catalogued as Pick P119a. This VF exa..

7.15€ Ex Tax: 6.50€
1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 118s1 5 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 118s1 5 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

This individual banknote from the Dominican Republic is denominated 5 Pesos Oro and is associated wi..

33.00€ Ex Tax: 30.00€
1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 119s1 10 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 119s1 10 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

Specimen banknote from the Dominican Republic, denominated 10 Pesos Oro and associated with 1978. Th..

44.00€ Ex Tax: 40.00€
1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 121s1 50 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 121s1 50 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

This individual Dominican Republic banknote is a 50 Pesos Oro specimen associated with 1978. It is c..

48.40€ Ex Tax: 44.00€
1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 123s1 500 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

1978 - Dominican Republic PIC 123s1 500 Pesos Oro banknote UNC

Dominican Republic 500 Pesos Oro banknote associated with 1978, catalogued as Dominicana, República ..

88.00€ Ex Tax: 80.00€
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Frequently asked questions

What periods and types of Dominican Republic banknotes are represented in this shop’s catalog?

This Dominican Republic category covers issues dated from 1975 through 2011. The catalog includes regular Peso Oro notes as well as specimen notes, many listed in UNC condition and some identified as perforated specimens. Later listings include denominations described as Pesos Dominicanos. This range reflects the material represented by the shop’s catalog rather than every banknote or issue produced for the Dominican Republic.

Which denominations can collectors find represented in the Dominican Republic category?

The catalog represents denominations from 1 to 1,000 Pesos Oro, including 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000. Later 2011 specimen listings include 50, 100 and 1,000 Pesos Dominicanos. Coverage varies by date and Pick reference: for example, the catalog includes 20 Pesos Oro P111a from 1975, 200 Pesos Oro P178s from 2007 and 1,000 Pesos Dominicanos P187s from 2011.

How should I use Pick references to identify Dominican Republic notes in this catalog?

Match the full Pick reference, denomination and date rather than relying on the main number alone. Lettered suffixes distinguish cataloged variants, as shown by P117a and P117c, P118b and P118c, or P119a, P119b and P119c. Specimen references may add an “s” and a further number, such as P119s1, P168s1 or P169s4. These details help separate closely related Dominican Republic listings represented in the shop’s catalog.

How are specimen and condition details identified in the Dominican Republic listings?

Specimen notes are usually identifiable through an “s” in the Pick reference and wording such as “Specimen,” “Especimen,” “Perforated” or “MSV Perforated.” Examples include P108s, P120s1 and P177s3. Many specimen listings are labeled UNC. Some regular notes are instead listed as VF, including P118c, P119a and P165b, while other regular-note titles do not state a grade. Collectors should therefore compare the complete title, reference, date, specimen status and stated condition.

What should a buyer check before selecting a Dominican Republic banknote?

Check the denomination, date, complete Pick reference, condition wording and whether the note is a regular issue or specimen. Several listings state that their images are for reference and that the banknote number pictured will not be sent, so the displayed serial number should not be treated as the identifier of the supplied note. By contrast, the 1975 P111a listing says that the banknote corresponds with the image. The individual product description should guide each comparison.

Which specimen series form a notable group within this Dominican Republic catalog?

A prominent group consists of perforated MSV specimens dated 2001–2004. It includes 10 Pesos Oro references P168s1–P168s3, 20 Pesos Oro P169s1–P169s4, 50 Pesos Oro P170s2–P170s4, 100 Pesos Oro P171s1–P171s4, 500 Pesos Oro P172s1 and P172s3, and 1,000 Pesos Oro P173s1–P173s3. These linked references allow collectors to organize a focused group by denomination, year and specimen suffix within the shop’s Dominican Republic catalog.