Regulatory Alerts2026-03-26
Operational and Services External Circular DEP-486, Subject 08: 500 Peso Metal Currency
The Bank of the Republic issued Operational and Services External Circular DEP-486 to update the regulatory framework for 500 peso metal currency. The document formally incorporates the circulation of the 2026 minting year, effective March 30, 2026, replacing the previous page 8-8 of the manual. It confirms that the new coins maintain the same design and general characteristics as the 2025 'New Family' series, continuing the pattern established since 2022.
Document No: OT/PF/MAR/2026/127332 Page 8 - 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 08: 500 Peso Metal Currency This Circular replaces page 8 – 8 of the Operational and Services External Circular DEP-486, Subject 08: “500 Peso Metal Currency”, dated August 28, 2025, from the corporate manual of the Issuance and Programming Department. Through this update, the following modification is incorporated:
- A paragraph is added informing that, starting from March 30, 2026, the Bank of the Republic will put into circulation 500 peso currency, with a minting year of 2026. Sincerely, MARCELA OCAMPO DUQUE Executive Manager NÉSTOR PLAZAS BONILLA Industrial and Treasury Submanager
OPERATIONAL AND SERVICES EXTERNAL CIRCULAR DEP-486 ISSUANCE AND PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Document No: OT/PF/MAR/2026/127332 Page 8 - 8 OPERATIONAL AND SERVICES EXTERNAL CIRCULAR DEP-486 Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Subject 08: 500 Peso Metal Currency
2022 MINTING On March 16, 2022, $500 coins with a 2022 minting year were put into circulation. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 2021-Nueva Familia minting year.
2023 MINTING On April 17, 2023, $500 coins with a 2023 minting year were put into circulation. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 2022-Nueva Familia minting year.
2024 MINTING On May 7, 2024, $500 coins with a 2024 minting year were put into circulation. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 2023-Nueva Familia minting year.
2025 MINTING On September 2, 2025, $500 coins with a 2025 minting year were put into circulation. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 2024-Nueva Familia minting year.
2026 MINTING On March 30, 2026, $500 coins with a 2026 minting year will be put into circulation. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 2025-Nueva Familia minting year.
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