Commemorative coin of Saint Mother Laura Montoya Upegui

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Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia), in accordance with Law 1710 of 2014, issued a commemorative coin honoring Mother Laura. On the obverse, the coin has the image of Mother Laura designed based on the photograph exhibited at the Vatican on the day of her canonization (12 May 2013). 

Anverso de la moneda conmemorativa de la Santa Madre Laura Montoya Upegui obverse

On the reverse, the cathedral of Jerico, Antioquia, a symbolic construction at the Saint's hometown, built on the same site as the old cathedral where she was baptized, is paid tribute.

madre Laura Montoya Upegui  reverse

  • Law: 1710 of 2014
  • Metal: Cupronickel (Nickel 75%)
  • Estimated weight: 21.75 grams
  • Thickness: 2.65 millimeters
  • Face value: COP$5,000
  • Number of coins minted: 500,000 coins
  • Recommended retail price (RRP):
    • Coin in acrylic packaging: COP$5,000 
    • Coin in a special case with a folder containing information about its features: COP$14,000.

On Wednesday, 16 December 2015, it became available to the public at Banrep’s branches and cultural agencies.