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| Issuer | Colombia |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Mariano Ospina Perez rendered in high relief at center, with a fine beaded border encircling the design. The arc legend REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA runs along the upper periphery, while the commemorative dates 1891 and 1991 flank the portrait at mid-field. Below the bust, the inscriptions MARIANO OSPINA PEREZ and CENTENARIO DE SU NACIMIENTO appear in two lines, marking the centennial of his birth. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central text panel enclosed within a laurel wreath tied at the base, bearing the famous declaration attributed to Ospina Perez during the Bogotazo of April 9, 1948. Above the wreath, in the upper field, three lines of text state the denomination, weight specification, and fineness. The beaded border present on the obverse continues on this side, framing the entire composition. |
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| Mintage | ND (1991) - Proof - 600 |
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