Dominican Republic 1897-A 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a one year type struck for the Dominican Republic along with billon ten centavos (KM 13), half peso (KM 15) and peso (KM 16). This series is usually found extensively worn, suggesting that Gresham's law was in effect. Coinage for the Dominican Republic was sporadic during the nineteenth century, reflecting the political and fiscal chaos obtaining there. The dies bear the Paris mintmark ("A") and French privy marks but the coins were actually struck at Philadelphia.

Recorded mintage: 1,395,000.

Specification: 5 g, .350 fine silver, .056 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 14.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.
• Remick, Jerome H., and Alcedo Almanzar, The Coinage of the Dominican Republic, San Antonio, TX: no date (c. 1965).

Link to:

• 1877 2½ centavos
• 1891-A 5 francos
• 1897-A 10 centavos
• 1897-A ½ peso
• 1897-A peso
• 1952 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1897
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