5 Pesos, Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, 1965–1974 (Pick 100)

This 5 Pesos note was issued in Dominican Republic by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, with dates recorded from 1965–1974. It belongs to the Peso oro (1937-2009)/Peso Dominicano (2011-present) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Fourth Republic (1966-date). It measures 156 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 100.

Obverse: Brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Francisco del Rosario Sánchez at center; bank seal at right. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA / ESTE BILLETE TIENE FUERZA LIBERATORIA PARA EL PAGO DE TODAS LAS OBLIGACIONES PUBLICAS O PRIVADAS / CINCO PESOS ORO / SANTO DOMINGO / DISTRITO NACIONAL / REPUBLICA DOMINICANA / GOBERNADOR DEL BANCO CENTRAL / SANCHEZ / CINCO PESOS ORO”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Dominican Republic This note has liberatory force for the payment of all public or private obligations Five Pesos Oro Santo Domingo, National District”.

Reverse: Brown, Liberty head at left; Coat of Arms at right. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA / CINCO / CINCO PESOS ORO / THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO. LTD.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of the Dominican Republic Five Five Pesos Oro”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Diógenes H. Fernández (DHF) (Central Bank Governor); José Andrés Aybar Castellanos (JAAC) (Secretary of State for Finance); Arturo Muñiz Marte (AMM) (Secretary of State for Finance); Carlos J. Séliman Bulos (CJSB) (Secretary of State for Finance). Demonetized: 1998.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.