Japanese Yen to Dominican Peso

The Japanese yen (international symbol: ¥, code: JPY, number 392) is the national currency of Japan and is in issuance continuously since 1871. The yen is on the list of world reserve currencies and used in the IMF system. Yen derives from the Japanese word “en”, meaning "round" it is also close to the Chinese "yuan".

One yen is subdivided into 100 “sen”. However, coins in denominations of less than one yen became invalid in the middle of the 20th century. Today “sen” can only be used in the format of mathematical calculations. The banknotes depict the intellectual elite of Japan, and not political figures.

The Dominican peso (sign RD$, code DOP) is the currency spread and issued only in the Dominican Republic. It is also known as the “golden peso”. Change for the Dominican peso is centavo.

Ever DOP has 100 centavos. The coins are also known as the “golden centavos”. The currency has been issued since 1947. However, the first attempt to establish the currency dates back to 1844 and is connected to the country gaining independence from Haiti. Lately, some notes have been printed on a special polymer paper. It protects notes from damage in high temperatures and humidity.