Colombia 1995 500 pesos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This bi-metallic 500 pesos is of a type issued for Colombia 1993-97. The obverse displays a Guacari tree.

Recorded mintage: 90,000,000.

Specification: 7.14 g, copper nickel ring, aluminum-bronze center, 23.7 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 286.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Links to:

• 1994 50 pesos
• 1994 100 pesos
• 1995 200 pesos
• 1996 500 pesos
• 2005 500 pesos
• 1996 1000 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1995
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