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100 Pesos Visit of Pope John Paul II
| Issuer | Banco Central de la República Dominicana |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Value | 100 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Dominican Republic occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield with a cross, an open Bible, and crossed flags and lances, flanked by an olive branch to the left and a palm branch to the right, all beneath a ribbon bearing the national motto. The legend PERIODO PRESIDENCIAL ANTONIO GUZMAN arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 100 PESOS appears prominently in the lower field. Fine gold specifications ORO FINO 10.80 GRS and LEY 900 are inscribed in small characters at the lower left and right of the coat of arms respectively. |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing bust portrait of Pope John Paul II dominates the central and right portions of the field, depicted wearing his papal zucchetto and vestments in a dignified, realistic style. To the left of the portrait stands a detailed rendering of the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor in Santo Domingo, one of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas. The legend REPUBLICA DOMINICANA arcs around the upper periphery, while VISITA DE S.S. JUAN PABLO II curves along the lower border. The date 1979 appears in small numerals in the lower left field near the cathedral. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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