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10 Reales Pattern
| Issuer | Dominican Republic (1844-date) |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | The Dominican Republic coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting an open Bible surmounted by a cross, flanked by crossed flags and lances, with a cannon and cannonballs at the base. The arms are framed by a laurel branch on the right and an oak branch on the left, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The circular legend REPUBLICA DOMINICANA runs along the upper periphery, separated by small five-pointed star stops, while the date 1855 is prominently placed in the lower exergual area. The coin exhibits a sharply struck, proof-like surface consistent with its pattern status. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Dominican Republic declared independence from Haiti in 1844, but by 1855 the young republic had yet to establish a functioning mint or a reliable circulating coinage. This pattern was produced as part of early efforts to define a national monetary system — likely struck in Europe, as was common practice for Caribbean states lacking domestic minting infrastructure at the time.
Silver-plated copper was the standard medium for official pattern submissions, allowing authorities to evaluate designs without committing to precious metal production runs that might never materialize. No 10 Reales coin entered regular circulation.