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1 Peso Montesinos, Enriquillo, Lemba
| Issuer | Banco Central de la República Dominicana |
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| Year | 1983-1986 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of the Dominican Republic prominently centered in the field, flanked by laurel and palm branches. The arms display a shield with a Bible and cross, surmounted by a ribbon bearing the motto DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD, with a trophy of flags and lances to either side. The legend REPUBLICA DOMINICANA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1 PESO appears in large numerals and lettering below the arms. The year of issue is inscribed at the bottom, flanked by five-pointed stars, all within the coin's decagonal border beaded on the inner edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DOMINICANA 1 PESO DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD REPUBLICA DOMINICANA (Translation: Dominican Republic God Fatherland Liberty Dominican Republic) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents three facing or three-quarter portraits arranged side by side: friar Antonio de Montesinos, champion of indigenous rights; Enriquillo, the Taíno chieftain who led resistance against the Spanish conquistadors; and Sebastián Lemba, leader of a notable African slave revolt. Their names are inscribed below the respective portraits, separated by five-pointed stars. The legend CUNA DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS (Cradle of Human Rights) arcs along the upper periphery, underscoring the commemorative theme of the issue. |
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