Dominican Republic – 1955 – 30 Pesos – Rafael Trujillo – Gold – PCGS MS62

Dominican Republic – 1955 – 30 Pesos – Rafael Trujillo

Commemorative edition for the 25th anniversary of the Trujillo regime

front
Coat of arms in the center. Finennes and value below the coat of arms.
Lettering:
XXV · ANIVERSARIO · DE · LA · ERA DE · TRUJILLO
GOD, HEART OF LIBERTY
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
LEY 900
30 pesos

back
Bust of Trujillo facing left. Year below.
Lettering:
TRVJILLO·PADRE·DE LA·PATRIA·NVEVA
1955

Details
Issuer: Dominican Republic
Year: 1955
Value: 30 Pesos
Circulation: 33000
Composition: Gold
Fineness: .900
Weight: 29.622 g
Fine weight: 26.66 g
Diameter: 32mm
Grading: PCGS MS62

More
In 1955, the Dominican Republic issued a commemorative gold coin in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Rafael Trujillo regime. This coin, worth 30 pesos, was intended to mark a significant era in the country’s history.

On the obverse of this coin, the coat of arms of the Dominican Republic can clearly be seen in the center. The fineness and value of the coin are displayed directly below. Around the coat of arms are the inscriptions “XXV · ANIVERSARIO · DE · LA · ERA DE · TRUJILLO”, which translates to “25. Anniversary of the Trujillo Era” means, and “DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD”, which means “God, Homeland, Freedom”. On the bottom of the coin are the inscriptions “REPUBLICA DOMINICANA”, the name of the country, “LEY 900”, which indicates the fineness of the coin of .900, and “30 PESOS”, the value of the coin.

The reverse of the coin features a left-facing bust of Rafael Trujillo, the nation’s leader at the time. The year 1955 is stated directly below the bust. Around this bust are the words “TRVJILLO·PADRE·DE LA·PATRIA·NVEVA”, which can be translated as “Trujillo, father of the new homeland”.

This coin was issued by the Dominican Republic in 1955 with a face value of 30 pesos. The mintage was limited to just 33,000 coins. It consists of a gold composition and a fineness of .900 and weighs 29.622 grams (or 26.6g fine). The coin has a diameter of 32 mm. This particular piece has been graded MS62 by the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), indicating its mint condition and quality.

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