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Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella (Dominican Republic): Value, Sold Prices & History
Catalogue / Dominican Republic Order · Dominican Republic
Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Orden al Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella
Type Order
Established 9 September 1954 Sold median$1,000
median of 7 recent sales, 8 in all · typically $594 – $1,157
Matched by name. All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
History The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella (Orden al Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella) is the principal order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 24 February 1931 as the Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit (Orden al Mérito Juan Pablo Duarte) and renamed on 9 September 1954. The Head of State confers the order both to civilians and military personnel for distinguished services.
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Classes and versions 16 Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, 1st Class Grand Cross Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, 1st Class Grand Cross Breast Star Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, 2nd Class Grand Cross Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, 2nd Class Grand Cross Breast Star Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, Grand Officer Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, Commander Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, Officer Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate. Matched by name.
Grand Cross
Sold median$1,157 Typical range $1,074 – $1,272 Sales 4 · last 16 Sept 2025 Buy nowNone listed Class not stated
Sold median$533 Typical range $376 – $548 Sales 3 · last 23 Sept 2023 Buy nowNone listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Sold medianTypical range
Sanchez, and Mella (1957-), Civil Merit, Knight
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, 1st Class Grand Cross
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, 1st Class Grand Cross Breast Star
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, 2nd Class Grand Cross
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, 2nd Class Grand Cross Breast Star
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, Grand Officer
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, Commander
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, Officer
Sanchez and Mella (1957-), Military Merit, Knight Grand Cross $1,157 $1,074 – $1,272 4last 16 Sept 2025 None listed Class not stated $533 $376 – $548 3last 23 Sept 2023 None listed
1 more class seen only once Grand Officer
Sold median$625 Typical range $625 Sales 1 · last 16 Sept 2025 Buy nowNone listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Sold medianTypical range Sales Buy nowGrand Officer $625 $625 1last 16 Sept 2025 None listed
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LiveAuctioneers · sold 16 Sept 2025
Dominican Republic Grand Officer Sold· hammer $500
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $625 paid
Dominican Republic Order of Merit Duarte, Sanchez, and Mella, Grand Cross Set
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LiveAuctioneers · sold 16 Sept 2025
Dominican Republic Grand Cross 1957 Sold· hammer $800
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,000 paid
Invaluable · sold 23 Sept 2023
Dominican Republic 1st Class Sold· hammer €400
approximately ≈ $426
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $533 paid
Invaluable · sold 25 Sept 2021
Dominican Republic Grand Cross Sold· hammer €750
approximately ≈ $879
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,099 paid
Invaluable · sold 29 May 2021
Dominican Republic Grand Cross Sold· hammer €800
approximately ≈ $971
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,214 paid
Invaluable · sold 23 Jan 2021
Dominican Republic Grand Cross Sold· hammer €950
approximately ≈ $1,155
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,444 paid
Invaluable · sold 11 Dec 2020
Sold· hammer $450
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $563 paid
Invaluable · sold 15 Sept 2014
Sold· hammer $175
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $219 paid