1 peso oro 1963

Common. This is a regular issue note from 1962-1963 with no indication of limited print run or recall. The eBay market data provided shows VF examples selling consistently in the $25-27 range as recently as 2024, with robust market activity across multiple sales over the past decade. The 2019 catalogue value of $25 VF further confirms this is a regularly traded, readily available note in the collector market. No specific scarcity factors are evident for Pick P-91a.

Issued during the early years of the Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana's operation, this note honors Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez, one of the Dominican Republic's founding fathers and leaders of the independence movement (La Trinitaria). The reverse features a classical Liberty profile and the national coat of arms with the motto 'DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD' (God, Fatherland, Liberty), reflecting the nationalist themes prevalent in Dominican currency design of the early 1960s, a period of consolidation following the Trujillo regime's fall in 1961.

The obverse features a formal portrait of Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez, the Dominican independence leader, rendered in profile within an ornamental oval frame. He is depicted as a bearded man in formal 19th-century dress with necktie, centered on the note with decorative floral and scrollwork borders in a pink-mauve palette. The official seal 'SANTO DOMINGO DISTRITO NACIONAL REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' appears on the right side as a circular government seal. The reverse displays a classical Liberty head profile in a circular medallion on the left, with the Dominican national coat of arms (featuring the shield and cross motif) in a matching medallion on the right. Large denomination numerals 'UNO' and 'ONE' occupy the center, surrounded by ornate classical wreath and scrollwork designs. Both sides feature decorative corner elements with the numeral '1' and fine-line engraved patterns throughout.

FRONT SIDE: 'BANCO CENTRAL de la REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' (Central Bank of the Dominican Republic); 'UN PESO ORO' (One Gold Peso); 'ESTE BILLETE TIENE FUERZA LIBERATORIA PARA EL PAGO DE TODAS LAS OBLIGACIONES PUBLICAS O PRIVADAS' (This banknote has legal tender force for payment of all public or private obligations); 'DUARTE' (portrait identification); 'Gobernador del Banco Central' (Governor of the Central Bank); 'Secretario de Estado de Finanzas' (Secretary of State of Finance); 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY' (printer attribution); Serial number: 14937010. BACK SIDE: 'BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' (Central Bank of the Dominican Republic); 'UNO' and 'ONE' (denomination in Spanish and English); 'UN PESO ORO' (One Gold Peso); 'DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD' (God, Fatherland, Liberty - national motto); 'REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' (Dominican Republic); 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY' (printer attribution).

Intaglio engraving (steel plate engraving) executed by the American Bank Note Company of New York, as credited on the note. The characteristic fine-line engraving, intricate decorative borders, ornamental scrollwork, and detailed portrait rendering are typical of high-security banknote production using this method. Multiple color applications (primarily pink-mauve, cream, and red-brown tones) were applied through successive printing passes.

The observed serial number (14937010) indicates a standard print run issue. Based on catalog data showing both 1962 and 1963 dates noted as 'ND' (No Date) on the face, minor varieties may exist related to signature changes or serial number series, but the visual analysis does not reveal sufficient detail to differentiate specific varieties. Pick P-91a represents the primary variety for this denomination and period. Collectors should note that signature varieties and serial number prefixes may distinguish minor variants, though these would require comparison with reference catalogs for definitive classification.