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500 Pesos Christopher Columbus
| Issuer | Dominican Republic (1844-date) |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Value | 500 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Dominican Republic is prominently displayed in the centre of the field, featuring a quartered shield with a cross, flanked by laurel and palm branches, and surmounted by a ribbon bearing the motto 'DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD'. The circular legend 'REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' arcs along the upper periphery. The denomination '500 PESOS' appears in large characters along the lower rim, flanked by stars, with the weight '31.10 grs.' and fineness '.999' inscribed in the left and right fields respectively. |
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| Reverse description | A facing bust of Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón) is portrayed slightly right of centre, depicted with shoulder-length wavy hair and a fur-trimmed collar, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail. The name 'CRISTOBAL COLON' is inscribed in small capitals beneath the portrait in the lower field. The legend 'V CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO Y EVANGELIZACION DE AMERICA' curves along the upper periphery, commemorating the fifth centenary of the discovery and evangelization of the Americas. The date '1988' appears along the lower rim, flanked by stars. |
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| Reverse lettering | * V CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO Y EVANGELIZACION DE AMERICA * 1988 CRISTOBAL COLON |
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