Front: Head Libertus (left) with ribbon and feathers
legend: (left, value between spacers/dots) •10 CENTAVOS•
(right, year between spacers/dots) • 1897 •
Back: Coat of arms (6 November 1844)
with motto on ribbon: DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD
(translation: god homeland freedom)
above (mintmark) A (Paris, France) between mint marks
(left, mint director) cornucopia (Paris, France)
(right, engraver general) torch (Henry Patey, 1896-1930)
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
(below, composition details between spacers/5-pointed stars)
☆ 2½ GRAMOS ☆ (pointed to center)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
