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Currency of the Dominican Republic: Dominican Peso

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Dominican Peso · DOP · National

Dominican Peso
ISO DOP · THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dominican Peso
ISO codeDOP
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of the Dominican Republic
DOP
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
DOP
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencyDominican Peso
ISO codeDOP
Largest noteRD$2,000
Largest coinRD$25
Current note seriesSixth family, current issues

Who Issues Dominican Peso in the Dominican Republic

The domestic monetary unit for the Dominican Republic is the Dominican Peso (DOP), operating within a framework led by Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. Its standardized ISO 4217 numeric code is 214.

Central Bank of the Dominican Republic issues or manages the Dominican Peso within the Dominican Republic's own monetary framework. That makes DOP a national currency rather than a unit administered by a regional monetary union.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyDominican Peso (DOP)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of the Dominican Republic

Exchange Rate for DOP

Exchange rates for the Dominican Peso change with the quoted pair and date. For the Dominican Republic, use the dated reference as a benchmark rather than assuming it is the exact rate a bank, card or cash desk will apply.

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Within the Dominican Republic's currency framework, match both the currency pair and the observation date before comparing reference rates. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. The wording keeps the data layers easy to distinguish.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banco Central de la República Dominicana states that seven banknote denominations are currently in circulation: RD$20, RD$50, RD$100, RD$200, RD$500, RD$1,000 and RD$2,000. The sixth family is the latest family in circulation.

RD$20
RD$50
RD$100
RD$200
RD$500
RD$1,000
RD$2,000

Coins

Four metallic coin denominations currently circulate: RD$1, RD$5, RD$10 and RD$25.

RD$1
RD$5
RD$10
RD$25

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in the Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Peso (DOP) is the national currency of the Dominican Republic. Central Bank of the Dominican Republic is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in the Dominican Republic?

Central Bank of the Dominican Republic is the main monetary authority identified for the Dominican Republic.

Are the exchange rates for the Dominican Republic real-time?

On this the Dominican Republic currency page. The tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote. This leaves the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For the Dominican Republic, institutional currency facts are checked against Central Bank of the Dominican Republic or the applicable monetary-system authority. The DOP identity follows ISO 4217, and the exchange-arrangement classification for the Dominican Republic is cross-checked against the IMF framework. A dynamic DOP observation for the Dominican Republic, when available, is kept separate from those institutional facts and shows its own date and provider.

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Exchange-rate note: the DOP converter for the Dominican Republic requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.