5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella, Dominican Republic

5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella, Dominican Republic, 1983-1987 obverse image5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella, Dominican Republic, 1983-1987 reverse image
5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Dominican Republic flagDominican Republic
  • Years of Minting:
    1983-1987
  • Period:
    Fourth Republic (1966-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date), Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date), Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$25.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination, portraits of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic (Francisco del Rosario Snchez and Matas Ramn Mella) facing right

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of the Dominican Republic with the country name above around the rim and the date below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD REPUBLICA DOMINICANA

Reverse:

CINCO CENTAVOS SANCHEZ * MELLA

5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

5 Centavos Sanchez and Mella sizes
  • Weight:5.0 g
  • Diameter:21.2 mm
  • Thickness:1.85 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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