1 peso oro 1980 radar

Common. This is a regular-issue banknote from a major country's central bank with substantial print runs during 1980-1982. The eBay market data provided shows consistent circulation with UNC examples selling for approximately $18 in 2023 and $4.50 catalogue value in 2019, well within the common range. Multiple sales records across various condition grades indicate ready availability in the secondary market. No print run restrictions, commemorative status, or recall history suggest rarity.

Issued in 1980 by the Banco Central de la República Dominicana, this note commemorates Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez, the founding father of Dominican independence, reflecting the nation's continued reverence for its liberation from Haiti in 1844. The reverse design celebrating the sugar refinery at Río Haina underscores the historical and economic importance of the sugar industry to the Dominican Republic's development during this period, capturing a moment when industrial infrastructure was central to national pride and economic identity.

The obverse features a formal three-quarter portrait of Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez, the Dominican patriot and founding father, depicted wearing period formal attire with a distinctive bow tie and jacket, positioned at right. His commanding presence is framed by an orange/red circular official seal of the Central Bank positioned in the upper-center area. The background employs a cream/beige base with decorative pink floral ornamentations along the left margin and green accents, creating an elegant frame. The reverse depicts the substantial industrial sugar refinery complex at Río Haina, a major processing facility in Dominican industrial history, rendered in detailed line engraving with multiple buildings, tall smokestacks, harbor installations with ships, and tropical vegetation including palm trees. Both sides feature circular denomination markers ('1') positioned in all four corners and the Dominican coat of arms seal on the reverse. The entire design is unified by intricate guilloche patterns and fine line work characteristic of high-security banknote production.

FRONT SIDE: 'BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' (Central Bank of the Dominican Republic); 'ESTE BILLETE TIENE FUERZA LIBERATORIA PARA EL PAGO DE TODAS LAS OBLIGACIONES PUBLICAS O PRIVADAS' (This note has legal tender force for the payment of all public or private obligations); 'UN PESO ORO' (One Gold Peso); 'Gobernador del Banco Central' (Governor of the Central Bank); 'Secretario de Estado de Finanzas' (Secretary of State of Finance); Serial number 'C533335B'. REVERSE SIDE: 'BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA' (Central Bank of the Dominican Republic); 'UN PESO ORO' (One Gold Peso); 'INDUSTRIA AZUCARERA' (Sugar Industry); 'SERIE 1980' (Series 1980); 'THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED' (printer's attribution).

This note was produced using traditional intaglio (engraved) printing by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, a world-renowned security printer. The characteristic techniques include: multiple color intaglio printing with layered ink applications creating the multicolored effect; fine-line guilloche pattern engraving providing security through complexity; detailed portraiture engraving for the Duarte portrait; and precision line work for the industrial scene on the reverse. The intricate security patterns, fine detail reproduction, and color registration visible throughout confirm professional intaglio engraving by a top-tier security printer.

This specific specimen carries serial number C533335B. The note is from the 1980 series as indicated on the reverse. The Pick catalog designation P-117a indicates this is part of the 1980-1982 issue series by Thomas De La Rue. No overprints, asterisks, or special markings are evident on this specimen. The standard signature varieties for Dominican 1 Peso Oro notes of this period would be determined by the Governor and Secretary of State of Finance in office during the printing run, though specific signature identification would require additional reference materials beyond the visible image analysis.