250 Pesos Visit of John Paul II

Features

Issuer Dominican Republic
Period Fourth Republic (1966-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1979
Value 250 Pesos
250 DOP = USD 4.22
Currency Peso oro (1937-date)
Composition Gold (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 1.62 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
44245
References KM# 56
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Visit of John Paul II

Obverse

Coat of Arms of the Dominican Republic

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PERIODO PRESIDENCIAL ANTONIO GUZMAN
250 PESOS
ORO FINO
27.99GR
LEY 900

Translation:
Antonio Guzman Presidential Period
Fine Gold
27.99 Grams
.900 Purity
God, Homeland, Freedom
Dominican Republic

Reverse

John Paul II head next to the cathedral of Santo Domingo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
VISITA DE S.S. JUAN PABLO II

Translation:
Dominican Republic
Visit of John Paul II

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  Photo 1 000
1979  Photo 3 000 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Pesos (Visit of John Paul II)
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 689
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 1979 UNC USD 1728.85
(EUR 1602.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Pesos (Visit of John Paul II)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Pesos (Visit of John Paul II)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Pesos (Visit of John Paul II)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Pesos (Visit of John Paul II)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231934
Lot 64249
Internet Archive
22 Aug 2019 1979 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 1380.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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