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5000 Pesos – Colombia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Santa Laura Montoya

Colombia

Context

Year: 2015

Issuer: Colombia

Period:

Republic

(since 1886)

Currency:

Peso decimalized

(since 1847)

Total mintage: 500,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 21.75 g

Thickness: 2.65 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #300

Numista: #80638

Value

Exchange value: 5000 COP

Inflation-adjusted value: 9036.25 COP

Obverse

Description:

Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy, sanctuary of Santa Laura Montoya.

Inscription:

REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA · 2015

5000 PESOS

Catedral de Jericó, Antioquia

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA · 2015

5000 PESOS

Jericho Cathedral, Antioquia

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena (María Laura Montoya), founder of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate and St. Catherine of Siena.

Inscription:

SANTA MADRE LAURA MONTOYA UPEGUI

1874-1949

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2015	—	500,000

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