"Easter Lamb"
(news by Wolfgang Schuster)
LINK: Austrian Mint
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Isle of Man 2017 - New coin family
New coin family, minted at the Tower Mint, would start circulating by april:
The common side:
(news and images by Niels van Schendel
The common side:
(news and images by Niels van Schendel
Friday, February 17, 2017
Finland 2 euro 2017 - Centenary of Independence
New bimetallic circulating commemorative's design ready:
'Centenary of Independence'
In 2017, Finland will release a special two-euro coin celebrating the country's centenary of independence. The planned mintage of the Independent Finland 100 Years special coin is 2.5 million.
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
LINK: Bank of Finland
LINK: Mint of Finland
'Centenary of Independence'
In 2017, Finland will release a special two-euro coin celebrating the country's centenary of independence. The planned mintage of the Independent Finland 100 Years special coin is 2.5 million.
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
LINK: Bank of Finland
LINK: Mint of Finland
Australia 20 cents 2017 - Sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke
New commemorative:
"75th Anniversary of the Sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke"
(news by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Australian Mint
"75th Anniversary of the Sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke"
(news by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Australian Mint
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Kyrgyzstan 10 som 2016 - 25th Anniversary of Independence
New silver collectors' issue:
"25th Anniversary of Independence"
(news and image by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
"25th Anniversary of Independence"
(news and image by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
France 2 euro 2017 - Auguste Rodin
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"Auguste Rodin"
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
(news and image by Gijs Vlothuizen)
"Auguste Rodin"
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
(news and image by Gijs Vlothuizen)
Mexico 20 pesos 2017 - Centenary of the Constitution
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"Centenary of the Mexican Constitution of 1917"
(news and image by Jacek Stącel, Taigawirbel and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Banco de Mexico
"Centenary of the Mexican Constitution of 1917"
(news and image by Jacek Stącel, Taigawirbel and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Banco de Mexico
Finland 5 euro 2017 - Risto Heikki Ryti
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Presidents of Finland" series: Risto Heikki Ryti
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Designer: Tero Lounas
Mintage 6,000 (proof) and 30,000 (unc)
(news by Pabitra Saha)
Link: Mint of Finland
"Presidents of Finland" series: Risto Heikki Ryti
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Designer: Tero Lounas
Mintage 6,000 (proof) and 30,000 (unc)
(news by Pabitra Saha)
Link: Mint of Finland
Bermuda 25 cents 2016 - Red Cardinal
New collectors' issues:
'Bermuda's 2009 Banknotes Series 6th and last issue: Red Cardinal'
(news and image by Alexey Malykh)
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 36.61 mm
Mintage: 2,000
Silver and gold issues of 2 & 5 dollars have been minted, too.
LINK: Bermuda Monetary Authority
'Bermuda's 2009 Banknotes Series 6th and last issue: Red Cardinal'
(news and image by Alexey Malykh)
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 36.61 mm
Mintage: 2,000
Silver and gold issues of 2 & 5 dollars have been minted, too.
LINK: Bermuda Monetary Authority
Monday, February 06, 2017
Estonia 8 & 25 euro 2017 - Hanseatic Tallinn
New silver and gold commemoratives:
"Estonian Hanseatic towns series: Tallinn"
(news by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Bank of Estonia
"Estonian Hanseatic towns series: Tallinn"
(news by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Bank of Estonia
Slovenia 2 euro 2017 - Introduction of the euro in Slovenia
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro in Slovenia"
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
LINK: Bank of Slovenia
"10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro in Slovenia"
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
LINK: Bank of Slovenia
Friday, February 03, 2017
Austria 10 euro 2017 - Michael - The Protecting Angel
New copper and silver collectors' items:
"Guardian Angels collection: Michael - The Protecting Angel"
LINK: Austrian Mint
"Guardian Angels collection: Michael - The Protecting Angel"
LINK: Austrian Mint
Austria 20 euro 2017 - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
New silver commemorative:
"175th Anniversary of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra"
LINK: Austrian Mint
"175th Anniversary of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra"
LINK: Austrian Mint
Thursday, February 02, 2017
Kazakhstan 2016 - New coat of arms
All the regular coins of year 2016 bear a slightly different design of the country's coat of arms, as seen in this image:
Besides, the 50 tenge type is now whiter (less yellow than before, but non-magnetic) which points to a new composition.
(image by Michael Kaplan and Pabitra Saha)
(news by Michael Kaplan, Wolfgang Schuster and Gijs Vlothuizen)
Besides, the 50 tenge type is now whiter (less yellow than before, but non-magnetic) which points to a new composition.
(image by Michael Kaplan and Pabitra Saha)
(news by Michael Kaplan, Wolfgang Schuster and Gijs Vlothuizen)
San Marino euro set 2017 - All new designs
New euro coin types will be released this year in San Marino:
1, 2 and 5 cents:
10, 20 and 50 cents:
And the bimetallic 1 and 2 euro types:
(news by Pabitra Saha)
(images taken from eurocoinland.wordpress.com)
Further information on coin motifs: EUROCOINLAND site
1, 2 and 5 cents:
10, 20 and 50 cents:
And the bimetallic 1 and 2 euro types:
(news by Pabitra Saha)
(images taken from eurocoinland.wordpress.com)
Further information on coin motifs: EUROCOINLAND site
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Sri Lanka 2000 rupees 2017 - Visakha Vidyalaya
New collectors' silver issue:
"Centenary of Visakha Vidyalaya"
Visakha Vidyalaya is a girls school in Colombo that provides primary and secondary education. It was founded in 1917 by Celestina Dias (1858-1933), a Ceylonese philanthropist and businesswoman, pioneer in the field of Buddhist Girls' education and women entrepreneurs.
(news by Pabitra Saha)
(images taken from lakdiva.com)
(information taken from Wikipedia)
Further info: Kavan Ratnatunga's site
"Centenary of Visakha Vidyalaya"
Visakha Vidyalaya is a girls school in Colombo that provides primary and secondary education. It was founded in 1917 by Celestina Dias (1858-1933), a Ceylonese philanthropist and businesswoman, pioneer in the field of Buddhist Girls' education and women entrepreneurs.
(news by Pabitra Saha)
(images taken from lakdiva.com)
(information taken from Wikipedia)
Further info: Kavan Ratnatunga's site
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