The reverse of the coin depicts Pablo Escobar, known for being extremely ruthless, violent, and manipulative criminal. Described as charismatic, charming, and exceedingly intelligent, his leadership skills were apparent in his ability to run a vast criminal empire and gain the loyalty of his followers. However, his actions of violence and brutality have also been widely documented, and he was held accountable for countless murders and drug trafficking activities. The obverse depicts a street map of Medellin, in Colombia, along with a small map of the whole country, also the inscriptions: "COLOMBIA" - the issuing country, "ONE BILLION BESOS" - the face value, "999 SILVER TWO OUNCES" - the fineness and the weight of the Silver, "2023" - the issuing year.
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