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10 Pesos Iglesia San Miguel
| Issuer | Banco Central de la República Dominicana |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Dominican Republic coat of arms occupies the central field, displayed in fine relief. The country name REPUBLICA DOMINICANA arcs above, flanked by five-pointed stars, while the denomination DIEZ PESOS, the date 2000, the weight 3.136 grs., and the fineness .9999 appear below the arms. All legends are rendered in raised Latin lettering against a polished field, consistent with proof-quality production. |
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| Obverse lettering | ★ REPUBLICA DOMINICANA ★ 2000 3.136 grs. ★ DIEZ PESOS ★ .9999 (Translation: Dominican Republic Ten Pesos) |
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Issued as part of a Dominican commemorative gold series marking the turn of the millennium, this piece honors the Iglesia San Miguel, one of the oldest surviving colonial-era churches in the Americas. The Dominican Republic's colonial architecture predates most European settlements in the Western Hemisphere — Santo Domingo's colonial zone was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990, partly on the strength of ecclesiastical structures from the early sixteenth century.
The .9999 fineness places this outside standard bullion tolerances of the period, suggesting a proof or collector-only mandate from the outset rather than any circulating intent.