A few days after the 228th anniversary of the birth of Policarpa Salavarrieta, who was a recognized heroine of independenceBanco de la República announced that, in compliance with Law 1903 of June 22, 2018, it will make available to the public a $10,000 coin inspired by her.
The above, «for commemorative purposes and for one time only,» they have said.
So things, Starting this Tuesday, January 10, 2023, it can be purchased at different branches.
The Bank has made it clear that it is legal tender and may be used to carry out any type of monetary transaction for the equivalent of its value.
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main features
This version in a special case has a value of $19,000.
Bank of the Republic
It is a silver colored coin (copper and nickel alloy), with a diameter of 35 millimeters and a weight of 21.75 grams.
On its obverse it shows the Image of Policarpa Salavarrieta, based on an 1855 portrait by the painter José María Espinosaand the legend «POLICARPA SALAVARRIETA» and «200 YEARS OF THE HEROIN SACRIFICE».
The reverse presents the famous house of GuaduasCundinamarca, where he lived. “It is located just over a block from the main park and its construction, on one level, with bahareque walls and a palm roof, is testimony to the daily life of a family of medium wealth in its time”narrates the Bank in its statement.
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In turn, the following elements are registered:
1. The year of authorization of the minting (2019)
2. A latent image as a security feature that, depending on the angle from which it is viewed, will reflect the initials ‘BR’ or the Arabic numeral ’10’
3. The words ‘La Pola House Museum’
4. The denomination of $10,000
5. The words ‘Republic of Colombia’
where to get it
Obverse (side of the coin bearing the main image or inscription).
Bank of the Republic
The Bank of the Republic had different places so that people can get hold of the currency. They are distributed like this:
Bogota: at the Bank’s treasury windows, located at calle 13 # 35-25. Hours from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
In the branches of Barranquilla, Cali and Medellin It will be attended from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and in Bucaramanga from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In the case of Honda and ManizalesYou can visit the cultural agencies from Monday to Friday from 09:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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