Compendium of External Operational and Service Circular DEP-498, Subject 15: 5, 10, and 20 Peso Metallic Coins Minted from 1989

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Recipient: Financial Superintendence of Colombia, Banking and Financial Entities Association, Credit Institutions, Value Transport Companies, Natural and Legal Persons, Main Office, Branches and Cultural Agencies of the Bank of the Republic, and Coin Mint. Subject 15: 5, 10, and 20 Peso Metallic Coins Minted from 1989. The Issuance and Programming Department issues this circular, which constitutes Subject 15: “5, 10, and 20 Peso Metallic Coins Minted from 1989”, which replaces External Operational and Service Circular DTE-190 Subject 41: “NEW METALLIC COINS” dated April 14, 2025. This is due to a change in the department responsible for this regulation. Furthermore, the content is adjusted to remove information regarding the 50 peso coin, which is incorporated into External Operational and Service Circular DEP-497 Subject 14: “$50 Metallic Coin”, and only the historical record of the characteristics of the 5, 10, and 20 peso denominations minted from 1989 is retained, which are no longer produced. Cordialmente, MARCELA OCAMPO DUQUE Executive Manager NÉSTOR PLAZAS BONILLA Industrial and Treasury Deputy Manager EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL AND SERVICE CIRCULAR DEP-498 ISSUANCE AND PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT. Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

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EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL AND SERVICE CIRCULAR
DEP-498
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Subject 15: 5, 10, and 20 Peso Metallic Coins Minted from 1989.
In order to facilitate the handling of metallic currency and in accordance with Resolution No. 872 of March 10, 1989 from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, the Coin Mint minted from 1989 a new series of $5, $10, and $20 coins in smaller sizes and with characteristics different from those minted until 1988. On July 10, 1989, the new $5 and $10 coins were put into circulation, and starting December 1 of the same year, the $20 coins were released.

1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
   | DENOMINATION | ALLOY | WEIGHT | THICKNESS | DIAMETER |
   |---|---|---|---|---|
   | $5.00 | Copper 92%, Aluminum 6%, Nickel 2% | 2.60 grams | 1.40 mm | 17 mm |
   | $10.00 | Copper 65%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 15% | 3.20 grams | 1.40 mm | 18.5 mm |
   | $20.00 | Copper 92%, Aluminum 6%, Nickel 2% | 3.60 grams | 1.40 mm | 20 mm |
   All these new monetary coins have a circular outline with a flat edge and a reeded edge.
2. OBVERSE AND REVERSE
   The four coins feature the coat of arms of Colombia on the obverse, surrounded by the legend “República de Colombia” and the minting year 1989.
   On the reverse, the denomination in Arabic numerals, below it the word “pesos”, and the entire design surrounded by an open laurel wreath.
3. DISTRIBUTION
   The Bank of the Republic delivered these coins to the public and to banking establishments in bags or in packs packed in boxes, according to the stock in each office, with the following characteristics:

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Subject 15: 5, 10, and 20 Peso Metallic Coins Minted from 1989.

DENOMINATION	COINS PER PACK	VALUE OF PACK	PACK DISTINCTIVE COLOR
$5	20 units	$100	Yellow
$10	20 units	$200	Blue
$20	25 units	$500	Red
The packs were packed in boxes according to the following details:
DENOMINATION	PACKS PER BOX	VALUE OF BOX	BOX DISTINCTIVE COLOR
---	---	---	---
$5	100	$10,000	Yellow
$10	100	$20,000	Blue
$20	100	$50,000	Red
The bags presented the following characteristics:
DENOMINATION	COINS PER BAG	VALUE OF BAG
---	---	---
$5	2,000	$10,000
$10	2,000	$20,000
$20	2,500	$50,000
MINTING 1990
In 1990, $5, $10, and $20 coins manufactured by the Coin Mint were put into circulation, with a minting year of 1990. These monetary coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 1989 minting year.

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EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL AND SERVICE CIRCULAR
DEP-498
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Subject 15: 5, 10, and 20 Peso Metallic Coins Minted from 1989.
MINTING 1991
In 1991, $5, $10, and $20 coins manufactured by the Coin Mint were put into circulation, with a minting year of 1991. These monetary coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 1990 minting year. MINTING 1992 In 1992, $5, $10, and $20 coins manufactured by the Coin Mint were put into circulation, with a minting year of 1992. These monetary coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 1991 minting year. MINTING 1993 In 1993, $5, $10, and $20 coins manufactured by the Coin Mint were put into circulation, with a minting year of 1993. These monetary coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 1992 minting year. MINTING 1994 In 1994, $10 and $20 coins manufactured by the Coin Mint were put into circulation, with a minting year of 1994. These monetary coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 1993 minting year. MINTING 2003 In 2003, $20 coins manufactured by the Coin Mint were put into circulation, with a minting year of 2003. These monetary coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 1994 minting year. (SPACE AVAILABLE)