Changes to RD$2,000, RD$200 and RD$25 currency
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) announced that there will be changes in the RD$2,000.00 and RD$200.00 notes of the 2017 series, as well as in the RD$25 currency, also of the 2017 series, which will be implemented successively from Monday, 15 July 2019. The Central Bank says that the older bills will still be valid.
As of 15 July, the RD$2,000 bill will contain the isotype with the visual identity of the BCRD, which will be printed with optically variable magnetic ink, presenting an effect of drops and giving the sensation of undulating sand; at the same time that, when changing the position of the bill, there is a change of color from green to blue. The BCRD indicates that the isotype will be accompanied by the denomination value in numerical characters.
As for the RD$200.00 bill, the Central Bank states that as of 15 September 2019, it will contain the isotype with the visual identity of the BCRD printed with optically variable ink. When the banknote changes position, the isotype changes color from pink to green. It shall be accompanied by the value of the denomination in numerical characters.
Another modification is the variation in the size of the image of the Mirabal sisters and the relocation of their names with respect to series prior to 2017.
The new RD$25.00 coins that will be released on 30 September 2019 will now carry the inscription Dominican Pesos under the national coat of arms, in compliance with Article 229 of the Constitution of the Republic and Article 25, literal c), of the Monetary and Financial Law 183-02.
The BCRD informs that both bills and the currency of series 2017 will coexist with those of the same denomination of previous years and are valid for the payment of public and private obligations. The notes will keep equal security measures as those currently in circulation.
Source: DR1, Bancentral
July 18, 2019
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