2026-03-12
The Bank of the Republic issued Operational and Services External Circular DEP-477 to update the regulatory framework for 50,000 peso banknotes. The document formally incorporates the circulation of the 2022 edition (Series DB), which is scheduled to enter circulation on March 16, 2026. This update replaces previous pages of the circular and confirms that the new notes maintain the same design and security features as prior editions.
Document No: OT/PF/MAR/2026/125031 Page 5 - 00 Recipient: Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, Banking Association and Financial Entities, Credit Institutions, Value Transport Companies, Natural and Legal Persons, Main Office, Branches and Cultural Agencies of the Bank of the Republic, and Coin Factory. Subject 05: 50,000 Peso Banknotes This Circular replaces page 05 - 22 of Operational and Services External Circular DEP-477 dated December 11, 2025, corresponding to Subject 05: "50,000 Peso Banknotes". Through this update, the following modification is incorporated:
Document No: OT/PF/MAR/2026/125031 Page 5 - 22 OPERATIONAL AND SERVICES EXTERNAL CIRCULAR DEP-477 Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Subject 05: 50,000 Peso Banknotes 55. EDITION MAY 26, 2020 – SERIES CG As of May 6, 2024, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation 50,000 peso banknotes, with an edition date of May 26, 2020 – series CG, which have the same design and identical general characteristics and security devices as the previous edition. 56. EDITION MAY 26, 2020 – SERIES CH As of April 25, 2025, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation 50,000 peso banknotes, with an edition date of May 26, 2020 – series CH, which have the same design and identical general characteristics and security devices as the previous edition. 57. EDITION JULY 27, 2021 – SERIES CJ As of June 20, 2025, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation 50,000 peso banknotes, with an edition date of July 27, 2021 – series CJ, which have the same design and identical general characteristics and security devices as the previous edition and are signed by Dr. Leonardo Villar Gómez as General Manager and Dr. Marcela Ocampo Duque as Executive Manager. 58. EDITION JULY 27, 2021 – SERIES CK As of October 16, 2025, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation 50,000 peso banknotes, with an edition date of July 27, 2021 – series CK, which have the same design and identical general characteristics and security devices as the previous edition. 59. EDITION JULY 27, 2021 – SERIES DA As of December 12, 2025, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation 50,000 peso banknotes, with an edition date of July 27, 2021 – series DA, which have the same design and identical general characteristics and security devices as the previous edition. 60. EDITION JULY 26, 2022 – SERIES DB As of March 16, 2026, the Bank of the Republic will put into circulation 50,000 peso banknotes, with an edition date of July 26, 2022 – series DB, which have the same design and identical general characteristics and security devices as the previous edition.