2026-03-26
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The Issuance and Programming Department of the Bank of the Republic updates Operational and Services External Circular DEP-486 to formally announce the March 30, 2026 circulation of 500 peso coins bearing the 2026 minting year. These new coins maintain identical design and general characteristics to the 2025-Nueva Familia series, continuing the established annual release pattern documented for the 2022 through 2025 minting years. Financial institutions, credit establishments, value transport companies, and the Coin Mint are directed to align their operational procedures with this updated issuance schedule.
Document No: OT/PF/MAR/2026/127332 Page 8 - 00 Recipient: Superintendencia Financiera de 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 08: 500 Peso Metallic Coin This Circular replaces page 8 – 8 of Operational and Services External Circular DEP-486, Subject 08: “500 Peso Metallic Coin”, dated August 28, 2025, from the corporate manual of the Issuance and Programming Department. Through this update, the following modification is incorporated:
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 Metallic Coin 2022 MINTING On March 16, 2022, $500 coins with a 2022 minting year were put into circulation. These coins 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 coins 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 coins 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 coins 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 coins have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the 2025-Nueva Familia minting year. (SPACE AVAILABLE)