Offering numismatic pieces and exhibitions

Guidelines for Submitting Numismatic Pieces to the Banco de la República

To present numismatic pieces to the Banco de la República, please send an email to
uaoc-numismatica@banrep.gov.co, including the following information:

1. Full name of the person submitting the piece.
2. Contact details: mobile phone number and email address.
3. Type of submission: specify whether it is a sale, donation, or loan (comodato).
4. Technical data sheet, including:
   • Issuing authority (State or institution that ordered the minting or printing of the piece)
   • Denomination
   • Date of issue
   • Dimensions
   • Provenance
5. Estimated price (for sales) or appraised value (for donations or loans).
6. Medium-resolution images of both the obverse and reverse sides of the piece.

Important Information

Interested parties may submit numismatic pieces for the Banco de la República’s consideration. The Bank will assess whether the pieces are of interest within the framework of its cultural activities. If a piece is deemed of interest, the applicant will be formally notified.

The submission of numismatic pieces does not imply any obligation or commitment on the part of the Banco de la República. Only those pieces considered of institutional interest will be acquired, in accordance with the Bank’s internal procurement procedures and regulations.

Guidelines for Submitting Numismatic Exhibition Proposals to the Banco de la República

To propose a numismatic exhibition to the Banco de la República, please send a letter of proposal or an email including the information detailed below. The communication should be addressed to:

Banco de la República
Subgerencia Cultural

Unidad de Artes y Otras Colecciones

Subject:Exhibition Proposal

The letter must include the following information:

Personal Information

1. Full name of the person or entity offering the exhibition, and of the individual who would sign the loan agreement.
2. Copy of the identification document (both sides).
3. Copy of the RUT (Tax Identification Number) or the equivalent document in the offeror’s country.
4. Address.
5. Telephone number.
6. Mobile phone number.
7. Email address.

If the offeror is a legal entity, a Certificate of Legal Representation (issued within the last 30 days) must also be attached.

Exhibition Details

1. Title of the exhibition.
2. Summary of the curatorial purpose.
3. List of pieces included in the exhibition, with their respective appraised values.
4. Location of the pieces.
5. Budget.
6. Economic conditions (transportation, insurance, customs procedures, logistics, etc.).
7. Technical conditions (space requirements, temperature, lighting, etc.).
8. Terms of the proposed agreement (travel, accommodation, per diem, etc.).
9. Curators’ résumés.
10. Any other information deemed relevant for evaluation.

Please Note

• Physical numismatic pieces will not be accepted as part of the proposal.
• Documents submitted will not be returned.
• The proposal may be submitted physically at:
  Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango
  Correspondence Office
  Carrera 5 No. 11–68, Bogotá, Colombia.
• Alternatively, it may be sent digitally to the following email address: UAOC-numismatica@banrep.gov.co