5000 Pesos 2017, 200 Years - Free State of Cundinamarca, Antonio Nariño [Colombia]

About the object

Country: Colombia
Shape: Round
Weight: 21.75 g
Name: 200 Years - Free State of Cundinamarca, Antonio Nariño
Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
Composition: Cu-Ni
Denomination: 5000 pesos
Currency: Peso
Orientation: Coin alignment
Summary: KM# 301
Diameter: 35 mm

Reverse

The central part features a waist-up portrait of Antonio Nariño holding a book. To the right of the image is his name in Spanish: 'Antonio Nariño' and his lifespan 1765-1873. Below is an inscription in Spanish: 'El triunfo de las ideas', which translates to 'The Triumph of Ideas'. Along the left arc of the coin's edge is an inscription in Spanish: 'Bicentenario de la Independencia de Cundinamarca 1813', translating to 'Bicentennial of the Independence of Cundinamarca 1813'. The coin's rim features a chain design, broken in five places.

Obverse

The central part depicts the coat of arms of the Free State of Cundinamarca, with rays emanating to the right and left from it. Above it is a two-line inscription in Spanish: '5000.PESOS.' - 5000 pesos. In the upper part, along the arc of the coin's edge, is the text in Spanish: 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA', which translates to 'Republic of Colombia', with dots on both sides. In the lower part, along the arc of the coin's edge, is the year of minting 2017.