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Dominican Republic
Dominican Peso (DOP)
Curiosities about the currency
The official currency of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso. Its symbol is RD$. It has been in circulation since 1844, the year it replaced the Haitian gourde. For six years, between 1891 and 1897, it coexisted with the franc, although the peso remained the main currency.
Currently, there are banknotes of 2000, 1000, 500, 2000, 100, and 50 DOP. All of them are made of paper. Furthermore, the obverses always display the faces of illustrious people from the country, while the reverses feature important historical buildings.
The Dominican peso coins in circulation are 1, 5, 10, and 25. They are made with three different metals: brass, steel, and nickel. The reverse is the same on all: it shows the national coat of arms and the face value. The obverse features the same figures as those on the banknotes.
In the past, fractional banknotes or paper currency of the denominations of 50, 25, and 10 cents were also issued. They were printed in 1961 and in 1962: the first year at the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic and the second at the American Bank Note Company.
Paper banknotes are so delicate that the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic issued a series of recommendations to take care of them. In this way, they aim to reduce unnecessary public spending that is allocated to the issuance of new peso banknotes.
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
Front part
*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.
