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Dominican Republic Peso
is the currency in Dominican Republic.
Peso(RD$)=100 centavos.
Notes are in RD$2,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 & 10.
Coins are in: RD$1 and 5 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 centavos.
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The Dominican Republic Peso is the official currency of Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic Peso (DOP; symbol RD$) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of RD$2,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of RD$1 and 5 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 centavos. All the coins are legal tender but only the RD$1 and 5 are actually used due to the impracticality of the smaller denominations. For an instant online currency exchange rate .
Peso Exchange Rate Indicators as of July 2007
| 1 Australian Dollar - | 29.49 Peso |
1 British Pound - | 68.77 Peso |
| 1 Canadian Dollar - | 31.96 Peso |
1 Euro - | 46.09 Peso |
| 1 Swiss Franc - | 27.69 Peso |
1 US Dollar - | 33.35 Peso |
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Currency Exchange
The peso is not available outside the Dominican Republic. of Canada, Europe (Euro), Switzerland, UK and USA may be converted into local currency. Up to 30% of the exchanged currency can be reconverted into US Dollars at any bank with original receipts. All exchange must be done through official dealers such as banks and hotels approved by the Central Bank.
: American Express, Diners Club, and are widely accepted in Dominican Republic.
Traveller Cheques: Traveller’s cheques are accepted by some banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars.
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