½ Peso 1937-1961 [Dominica / Dominican Republic]

Name: ½ Peso 1937-1961 [Dominica / Dominican Republic]
Price: 1000 RUB
Availability: InStock

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About the object

Country: Dominica, Dominican Republic
Shape: Round
Weight: 12.5 g
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 900
Designation: Ag
Denomination: ½ peso
Currency unit: Peso
Orientation: Coin alignment
Summary: KM# 21
Diameter: 30.5 mm

Price by grade

G: 825 ₽

Reverse

In the central part, a left-facing profile portrait of Liberty, wearing a headband inscribed in Spanish 'LIBERTAD' (Liberty). Below the head is the monogram 'HP' of the engraver Thomas Humphrey Paget. Along the left arc of the coin is the Spanish inscription 'MEDIO PESO' (half peso). Along the right arc is the weight of 12.5 grams: '12 ½ GRAMOS'. Along the bottom arc is the year of issue, 1937. The inscriptions are separated by four five-pointed stars. The coin's edge features decorative denticles.

Obverse

In the central part, the coat of arms of the Dominican Republic. On the motto ribbon of the coat of arms is the Spanish inscription 'DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD', translating to 'God, Fatherland, Liberty'. On the ribbon in the lower part of the coat of arms is the country's name in Spanish: 'REPUBLICA DOMINICANA'. The coin's edge features decorative denticles.