Saturday, December 02, 2023

Costa Rica 500 colones 2023 - 75 anniversary of the abolition of the army

New circulating bimetallic commemorative.

"75 anniversary of the abolition of the army"

This new type will be released next monday (december 4th). The coloured collector's issue will have a mintage of 5,600 pcs.

Costa Rica 500 colones 2023 - 75 anniversary of the abolition of the army

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-zinc-nickel
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Width: 2.25 mm


(image from www.bccr.fi.cr)
(news from Jacek Stącel)

LINK: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Monday, November 27, 2023

Peru 1 sol 2023 - Centenary of the Peruvian Air Force Officers' School

New silver collectors' issue:

"Centenary of the Peruvian Air Force Officers' School"

Peru 1 sol 2023 - Centenary of the Peruvian Air Force Officers' School

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 37.00 mm
Weight: 33.625 g
Mintage: 5,000


(news and image from David Velarde)

LINK: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Morocco 2023 - New circulation designs

New circulation family has been released:

Morocco 2023 - New circulation designs

The selected themes for the new coin series are as follows:

Agriculture for the 10 centime coin
Sustainable development and environment for the 20 centime coin
Cultural diversity for the half dirham coin
National sovereignty for the 1 dirham coin
Moroccan Sahara's development for the 5 dirham coin
Development and infrastructure for the 10 dirham coin

(news from Jacek Stącel)
(images from www.bkam.ma)

LINK: Bank Al-Maghrib

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Turkey 5 lira 2023 - Centenary of the Republic

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Centenary of the Republic"

Turkey 5 lira 2023 - Centenary of the Republic

(news by Egon Conti, Paul Nahmias and Kestutis Vitkevicius)
(image from Kestutis Vitkevicius)

Friday, November 24, 2023

Armenia commemorative set 2023 - 30 Years of National Currency

New circulation commemorative types:

"30 Years of National Currency"

Armenia commemorative set 2023 - 30 Years of National Currency

Real image of the coins:

Armenia commemorative set 2023 - 30 Years of National Currency - Real image

(news from Jacek Stącel and Alexander Schleining)
(images from www.cba.am)

LINK: Central Bank of Armenia

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Seven decades of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

New commemorative type:

"Seven decades of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II"

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Seven decades of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 15.50 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)
Mintage: 25,000


LINK: Royal Australian mint

Friday, November 17, 2023

Falkland Islands 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III: His Majesty & Penguins

New collectors' type:

"75th Birthday of HM King Charles III: His Majesty & Penguins"

Falkland Islands 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III: His Majesty & Penguins

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mintage: 950
Mint: Pobjoy Mint


(news and image from www.pobjoy.com)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Thursday, November 16, 2023

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia

New commemoratives:

3rd coin from the new collection Star Wars: "Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia"

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint


Silver and gold coins have been minted too.

(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Canada circulation set 2023 - King Charles III

New circulation types:

"King Charles III"

Canada circulation set 2023 - King Charles III

(news from Jo Hoogeveen)
(images from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian mint

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - The Antonov Bridge

New circulation commemorative type:

"The Antonov Bridge"

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - The Antonov Bridge

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickelelectroplated zinc-based alloy
Diameter: 23.50 mm
Weight: 6.40 g
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Mint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works (Ukraine)
Mintage: 10 million


LINK: National Bank of Ukraine