Quincentennial of First Landfall by Christopher Columbus
Information:
| Reference | P#140 |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Period | Peso oro (1937-date) |
| Currency | Pesos |
| Denomination | 500 Pesos |
| Type | Circulating commemorative |
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the Dominican Republic |
| Year | 1992 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | No |
| Size (WxH) | 156x67 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO
ESTE BILLETE TIENE FUERZA LIBERATORIA PARA EL PAGO DE TODAS LAS OBLIGACIONES PUBLICAS O PRIVADAS
1492-1992
V CENTENARIO
DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO
Y EVANGELIZACION
DE AMERICA
Serie 1992
Obverse symbolPortrait of Christopher Columbus, from the painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio. The ships of Columbus's maiden voyage - Santa María, Niña and Pinta.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO
Reverse symbolFaro a Colon (Columbus Lighthouse) in Santo Domingo Este. Placement of Cross of Christianity. Hand drawn of map of Hispaniola outline.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1992 | 1992 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |