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The Bank of the Republic's Department of Issuance and Programming issued Operational and Services External Circular DEP-497 to consolidate and update the regulatory specifications for the 50 peso metal coin. The document details the historical evolution of the coin's design, alloy composition, and distribution methods from its 1986 introduction through the 2026 series. It formally announces the circulation of the 2026 mint year coins, which maintain the current design and specifications established in the 2012 resolution.
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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 Mint. Subject 14: 50 Peso Metal Coin The Department of Issuance and Programming issues this circular, which constitutes Subject 14: “50 Peso Metal Coin,” which replaces Operational and Services External Circular DTE-189 Subject 40: “50 PESO METAL COIN” dated October 18, 2017. This is due to the change of area in charge of this regulation. This circular unifies the information regarding the characteristics of the $50 coin that was found in the circulars: DTE-189 Subject 40 and DTE-190 Subject 41 “New Metal Coins.” Finally, it is informed that starting March 16, 2026, $50 coins with a 2026 mint year will be put into circulation. Sincerely, MARCELA OCAMPO DUQUE Executive Manager NÉSTOR PLAZAS BONILLA Deputy Manager of Industry and Treasury
OPERATIONAL AND SERVICES EXTERNAL CIRCULAR DEP-497 DEPARTMENT OF ISSUANCE AND PROGRAMMING Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
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OPERATIONAL AND SERVICES EXTERNAL CIRCULAR DEP-497 Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 Subject 14: 50 Peso Metal Coin NATIONAL CAPITOL DESIGN Starting December 1, 1986, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation $50 coins, minted by the Mint, in accordance with what was stipulated in Monetary Board Resolution No. 64 of October 2, 1985. The characteristics of this new monetary sign, defined by Resolution No. 4143 of November 5, 1986 of the Ministry of Finance, are as follows:
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Alloy: Alpaca (65% copper, 20% zinc, and 15% nickel) Weight: 8.4 grams Diameter: 26.5 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm The $50 coins have a circular contour with a smooth edge, on which the words have been engraved:
Mint Freedom and Order
OBVERSE
Inside a circle appear: The facade of the National Capitol, below the legend: "NATIONAL CAPITOL BOGOTÁ" and nine stars that symbolize the Sovereign States that integrated the Colombian Federation. Around the central circle appear the following legends:
Top: CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION – 1886 Bottom: 1936 – CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
REVERSE
The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Colombia is observed, below the face value of the coin expressed in numbers and the word pesos; around, in the upper part the words "REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA" and below the mint year.
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Cartridge Distinctive Color | Quantity of Coins per Cartridge | Value of the Cartridge | Quantity of Cartridges per Box | Value of the Content of a Box Grey | 20 | $1,000 | 100 | $100,000
MINTING 1989
In order to facilitate the handling of metallic money and in accordance with Resolution No. 872 of March 10, 1989 of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, the Mint minted starting in 1989 a new series of $50 coins in a smaller size and with characteristics different from the signs minted until 1988. On December 1, 1989, the new $50 coins were put into circulation.
DENOMINATION | ALLOY | WEIGHT | THICKNESS | DIAMETER $50 | Copper 65% Zinc 20% Nickel 15% | 4.35 grams | 1.40 mm | 21.5 mm
These new monetary signs have a circular contour with a flat edge and a grooved edge.
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On the reverse, the denomination in Arabic numerals, below the word “pesos” and the set surrounded by an open laurel wreath.
DENOMINATION | COINS PER CARTRIDGE | VALUE OF THE CARTRIDGE | CARTRIDGE DISTINCTIVE COLOR 50 | 20 units | 1,000 | Grey
The cartridges will be packaged in boxes according to the following detail:
DENOMINATION | QUANTITY OF CARTRIDGES PER BOX | VALUE OF THE BOX | BOX DISTINCTIVE COLOR 50 | 100 | 100,000 | Grey
The bags will have the following characteristics:
DENOMINATION | QUANTITY OF COINS PER BAG | VALUE OF THE BAG 50 | 2,000 | 100,000
MINTING 1990
In the year 1990, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 1990. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 1989.
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MINTING 1991
In the year 1991, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 1991. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 1990.
MINTING 1992
In the year 1992, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 1992. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 1991.
MINTING 1993
In the year 1993, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 1993. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 1992.
MINTING 1994
In the year 1994, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 1994. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 1993.
MINTING 2003
In the year 2003, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2003. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 1994.
MINTING 2004
Starting in May 2004, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2004. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2003.
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MINTING 2005
In the year 2005, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2005. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2004.
MINTING 2006
On June 6, 2006, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2006. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2005.
MINTING 2007
On February 26, 2007, $50 coins manufactured by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2007. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2006.
MINTING 2007 - NEW ALLOY
On September 26, 2007, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2007, which maintain the same current characteristics of design, diameter, and thickness. These coins will have an alloy of nickel-plated steel, so the weight in grams (gr.) remains at 4.07+/-3% and will circulate simultaneously with the Alpaca alloy version.
MINTING 2008
On February 1, 2008, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with the year 2008, both of Alpaca alloy and plated in steel. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2007.
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MINTING 2009
On December 11, 2009, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2009, both of Alpaca alloy and plated in steel. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2008.
MINTING 2010
On August 30, 2010, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2010, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2009.
MINTING 2011
On November 16, 2011, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2011, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2010.
MINTING 2012
On January 31, 2012, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2012, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2011.
MINTING 2012 - NEW FAMILY
On June 13, 2012, the Bank of the Republic put into circulation a new $50 coin which is part of a new family of coins, whose characteristics were established by External Resolution No. 4 of 2012 of the Board of Directors. The thematic orientation of the new coins confirms the Bank of the Republic's interest in the promotion and preservation of our natural resources and sustainable development.
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DENOMINATION | ALLOY | WEIGHT (Gr) | THICKNESS (mm) | BORDER HEIGHT (mm) | DIAMETER (mm) $50 | Steel with nickel coating. | 2.0 +/- 3% | 1.17 +/- 0.1 | 1.3 +/- 0.1 | 17.0 +/- 0.1
OBVERSE
It has a circular frame in high relief defined with a flat and smooth surface, followed by a fillet or succession of points. In the upper semicircle of the coin, a flat and shiny smooth zone with the texts Spectacled Bear and in microtext the scientific name of this species. In the center of the coin is the image of the Spectacled Bear, a species that inhabits the humid forests located in the Andes mountain range, which is endangered. In the lower left part there are fine horizontal lines that disperse towards the right part.
REVERSE
It has a circular frame in high relief defined with a flat and smooth surface, followed by a fillet or succession of points and then fine lines in high relief in the form of waves, whose set forms a circle, within which is found in the upper part, the text “REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA” and in the lower part the year of issue in high relief. In the center, the denomination in Arabic numerals is appreciated and below the word “PESOS”.
DISTRIBUTION
The Bank of the Republic will deliver these coins to the public and banking establishments in bags, which will have the following presentation:
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DENOMINATION | QUANTITY OF COINS PER BAG | VALUE OF THE BAG $50 | 2,000 | $100,000
The bags will have a tie, muzzle type for Bank offices and sewn for the Mint, and will be marked with vertical bars of black and white colors. These new coins will circulate simultaneously with the coins of this denomination that are currently in circulation.
MINTING 2013
On August 27, 2013, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2013, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2012 - New Family.
MINTING 2014
On July 9, 2014, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2014, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2013 - New Family.
MINTING 2015
On April 21, 2015, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2015, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2014 - New Family.
MINTING 2016
On January 13, 2016, $50 coins minted by the Mint were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2016, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs
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have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2015 - New Family.
MINTING 2017
On July 26, 2017, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2017, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2016 - New Family.
MINTING 2018
On March 13, 2018, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2018, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2017 - New Family.
MINTING 2019
On August 6, 2019, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2019, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2018 - New Family.
MINTING 2020
On May 28, 2020, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2020, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2019 - New Family.
MINTING 2021
On March 24, 2021, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2021, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2020 - New Family.
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MINTING 2022
On July 14, 2022, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2022, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2021 - New Family.
MINTING 2023
On July 26, 2023, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2023, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2022 - New Family.
MINTING 2024
On May 2, 2024, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2024, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2023 - New Family.
MINTING 2025
On April 21, 2025, $50 coins were put into circulation, with a mint year of 2025, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2024 - New Family.
MINTING 2026
On March 16, 2026, $50 coins will be put into circulation, with a mint year of 2026, of nickel-plated steel alloy. These monetary signs have the same design and identical general characteristics as those identified with the mint year 2025 - New Family.
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“replaces Operational and Services External Circular DTE-189 Subject 40: “50 PESO METAL COIN” dated October 18, 2017.”
“Information related to this regulation will be contained in circular DEP-497 of the Issuance and Programming Department, Subject 14: “50 Peso Coinage”.”
“The information related to this regulation will be contained in the circulars of the Emission and Programming Department: - DEP-497 Subject 14: “50 Peso Metallic Coin””
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