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100 Pesos 6th Pan American Games
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Colombia |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the official emblem of the VI Pan American Games Cali 1971, depicting a stylized geometric cross-like torch symbol set within a circular arc, evoking both athletic achievement and Andean design motifs. The legend REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA arches along the upper periphery, while VI JUEGOS PANAMERICANOS curves along the inner arc below it. The host city name CALI appears at the base of the emblem, and the date 1971 is inscribed in the lower field. The overall design is executed in low relief with clean, modernist lines against a smooth field. |
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| Edge | Grained |
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Colombia issued this gold piece specifically for the 6th Pan American Games, held in Cali in July and August of 1971 — the first time the Games had been hosted by a South American nation. Cali's selection was itself contested; the city had originally been awarded the 1959 Games but lacked the infrastructure, forcing a postponement that took over a decade to resolve.
The Casa de Moneda de Bogotá struck commemorative gold across several denominations for the event. Circulation was negligible — these were sold directly to collectors and foreign visitors rather than released into commerce.