Dominican Republic - 25 Centavos 1987, Mirabal sisters

Country: Dominican Republic, Fourth Republic (1966-Date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Mint: Winnipeg, Canada
Mintage: 6,000,000
Year: 1987 (1983-1987)
Value: 25 Centavos (0.25 DOP)
Currency: Peso oro (1937-date)
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: XF/AU
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 61.2 / Schön# 56

Commemorative issue:
Human Rights.

Obverse:
Denomination, national coat of arms, year of issue.

Lettering:
25 CENTAVOS
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA

Translation:
25 centavos
Dominican Republic
God Fatherland Liberty
Dominican Republic

Reverse:
Profiles of the Mirabal sisters left, Patria, Minerva & Maria Teresa, human rights martyrs murdered 25.11.1960 by Trujillo.

Lettering:
CUNA DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS
HERMANAS MIRABAL

Translation:
Cradle of human rights
Mirabal sisters

Edge:
Reeded.

Mints:
Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada.
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date).
Mo    Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date).

Comments:
Coins of 1983 and 1984 have medal alignment; coins of 1986 and 1987 have coin alignment.

Référence : KM# 61.2 / Schön# 56

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Collection : South & Central America coins