One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor. Current currency in the inherited endpoint register. Dated observations: 1947–1948; this does not establish the entire lifetime.
The Dominican issuer dates national currency legislation to1937 while US dollar notes continued. The1947dollar withdrawal remains documented; its role as founding rather than later conversion is unresolved.
Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.
1948supported
Existingcontracts and deposits becomeDominicanpeso obligations inphase2 from1February1948.
C1472
Monetary history 2 events
Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
1947: modern central-bank paper issueBanknote issue
The central bank records its first national paper issue in 1947, including RD$1, RD$5 and RD$10 notes. This is an issuer-era anchor, not a claim that every Dominican peso began in 1947.
C496
1947-10-23Currency replacement
National Dominican peso notes replaced circulating US dollars in the 1947 monetary reform. Earlier Dominican and foreign-currency inputs remain additional historical branches.
C994
Evidence & research notes 5 claims
Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Supported C496
The central bank records its first national paper issue in 1947, including RD$1, RD$5 and RD$10 notes. This is an issuer-era anchor, not a claim that every Dominican peso began in 1947.
Opening paragraphs, first RD$1, RD$5 and RD$10 notes
Supported C994
National Dominican peso notes replaced circulating US dollars in the 1947 monetary reform. Earlier Dominican and foreign-currency inputs remain additional historical branches.
Opening monetary reform account: peso issue from 23 October 1947 and conversion of US currency
Qualified C1336
The Dominican issuer dates national currency legislation to1937 while US dollar notes continued. The1947dollar withdrawal remains documented; its role as founding rather than later conversion is unresolved.
Banco Central de la República Dominicana · Monedas: historical introductionCitation S651 · Open source ↗
Historical paragraphs on1937national currency and continued US notes
Source access and limitations
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Official body inspected by relationship reviewer; the underlying 1937 law not independently inspected.
Supported C1472
Existingcontracts and deposits becomeDominicanpeso obligations inphase2 from1February1948.