½ Peso, Dominican Republic

½ Peso, Dominican Republic, 1937-1961 obverse image½ Peso, Dominican Republic, 1937-1961 reverse image
½ Peso coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Dominican Republic flagDominican Republic
  • Years of Minting:
    1937-1961
  • Period:
    Third Republic (1922-1965)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Bern, Switzerland (1225-date), Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
½ Peso Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$199.00

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

½ Peso Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The head of an Indian woman (Liberty) facing left with the denomination to the left, the weight to the right, and the date below

Engraver:

Thomas Humphrey Paget

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of the Dominican Republic

Engraver:

Casimiro Nemesio de Moya

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Peso Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD REPUBLICA DOMINICANA

Reverse:

MEDIO PESO 12½ GRAMOS 1937 LIBERTAD HP

½ Peso Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (Copper .100)

Size

½ Peso sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.5 mm
  • Thickness:2.0 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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