10 Pesos Iglesia de Boya

The Iglesia de Boya holds a specific claim that justifies its appearance on commemorative coinage: it is considered the oldest surviving church in the Americas, built in the early sixteenth century in what is now Monte Plata province. The Dominican Republic has periodically issued small-format silver pieces tied to sites of colonial priority, and this 2000 issue falls within that pattern. At 2.45 grams of .999 silver, the economics of producing it were marginal — collectible intent was the only practical rationale from the outset.