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1500 Pesos Pan American Games
1971 year| Gold (.900) | 64.50 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 1500 Pesos 1500 COP = USD 0.36 |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 64.50 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#233670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Muisca raft (Balsa Muisca in Spanish), sometimes referred to as the El Dorado Raft, an artistic figure of pre-Columbian gold votive, drafted by the Muisca, one out of four advanced civilizations of the Americas (apart from the Aztec, Maya, and Incas). Denomination below, 3/4 circle of athletes surrounds.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEY 900
NI
22 BALSA MUISCA
1500
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The NI mint mark (within stylized wreath) coins are numbered.Interesting fact
The 1971 Colombian Pan American Games 1500 Pesos gold coin has a unique design, featuring a depiction of a pre-Columbian figure on the obverse (front) side, and the Pan American Games logo on the reverse (back) side. This coin was minted to commemorate the 1971 Pan American Games, which were held in Cali, Colombia that year.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 B | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1500 Pesos (Pan American Games) 1971 coin.
