Falkland Islands 1 crown 2017 - Falklands Liberation

New collector's items in CuNi and coloured CuNi:

"35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation - Lest We Forget"



(news by Pabitra Saha)
(images taken from the Pobjoy Mint)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Portugal 5 euro 2017 - Queen Maria Bárbara de Bragança

New CuNi commemorative:

"Queen Maria Bárbara de Bragança"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 14.00 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: Rui Vasquez

LINK: Portugal Mint

Romania 50 bani 2017 - Accession to the European Union

New circulating commemorative:

"10 years since Romania's accession to the European Union"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: brass (CuZnNi)
Diameter: 23.75 mm
Weight: 6.10 g
Mintage: 1 million

A proof version of the 50 bani circulation type exists also. Silver (10 lei), gold (100 lei) and coppered tombac (1 leu) collectors' issues were released as well.

(news from Taigawirbel and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Romania National Bank

Malta 2 euro 2017 - Ħaġar Qim temples

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Ħaġar Qim temples"



(news by Aidan Work)

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

Isle of Man 5 pounds 2017 - 110 years of the Tourist Trophy

New commemorative in Copper, Zinc and Nickel alloy:

"110 years of the Tourist Trophy"



(news from Niels van Schendel)

Norway 20 krone 2018 - Norwegian Trekking Association

New circulating commemorative announced for 2018:

"150th anniversary of the Norwegian Trekking Association"

In 2018, Norges Bank will issue a special edition 20-krone circulation coin to mark the 150th anniversary of the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT). Norges Bank invited five artists to participate in a competition to design the anniversary motif on the reverse of the coin. The artist Martine Linge won the competition with the motif "Map and Compass". The motif may be slightly altered before coin production begins. The obverse will bear a portrait of the King in line with earlier issues.



(news from Taigawirbel)

LINK: Norges Bank

Cuba 5 pesos 2016 - New circulation type

New bimetallic coin type will go into circulation next month:



SPECIFICATIONS
Effigy: Antonio Maceo
Diameter: 24,70 mm
Release date: 3rd july

(news by Pabitra Saha and www.numismatica-visual.es)
(image taken from www.granma.cu)

Transnistria 1 rouble 2017 - 25 years of Tragedy in Bendery

New commemorative:

"25 years of Tragedy in Bendery"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm

(image from eBay seller vasid2009)

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Transnistria 1 rouble 2017 - Memorial of Glory in Camenca

New commemorative:

"Memorial of Glory in Camenca"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm

(image from eBay seller vasid2009)

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Falkland Islands 50 pence 2017 - Gentoo Penguin

New commemorative:

"2nd item in the Penguin series: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis Papua)"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 8.00 g
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Mintage: 7,500

(news by Niels van Schendel)
(image taken from www.pobjoy.com)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

USA 2017 - Native American dollar

New circulating type:

"Sequoyah"



LINK: The United States Mint

(information by Peter Kaminsky and Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic gold
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm

USA 2017 - America the Beautiful Quarters

These are the next 5 quarters of this series for 2017:

Ozark National Scenic Riverways (MISSOURI)
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (INDIANA)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (IOWA)
Ellis Island (NEW JERSEY)



LINK: The United States Mint
LINK: America the Beautiful quarters program

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Edge: reeded

Hungary 50 forint 2017 - 17th FINA World Championships

New circulating commemorative:

"17th FINA World Championships"

The Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued a commemorative version of the HUF-50 circulation coin on the occasion of the 17th FINA World Championships to be held in Hungary (Fédération Internationale de NAtation). Two million pieces of the special metal coin will be put into circulation, 12,000 coins in decorative packaging as first day mint (in BU finish), 7000 pieces in special proof finish as part of the 2017 circulation coin series.



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 7.70 g
Diameter: 27.40 mm
Mintage: 2 million
Artist: István Kósa

(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Central Bank of Hungary

Finland 10 & 20 euro 2017 - Finnish tango

New silver commemoratives of 10 & 20 euro:

"Finnish tango"



LINK: Bank of Finland
LINK: Mint of Finland

Slovenia 3 euro 2017 - May Declaration

New bimetallic commemorative:

"100th anniversary of the May Declaration"



Silver and gold coins were issued also, in 30 and 100 euro denominations.

Tokelau 2017 - New coin family

New official non-circulating types:



(news and image by Sarunas Mortuza)

Austria 3 euro 2017 - The Crocodile

New CuNi dark-glowing commemorative:

"Colourful Creatures - The Crocodile"



LINK: Austrian Mint

Denmark 20 and 500 krone 2017 - Golden wedding Anniversary of the Royal Couple

New circulating and silver commemoratives:

"Golden wedding Anniversary of the Royal Couple"



(news by Pabitra Saha and Egon Conti)
(image from the Denmark National Bank)

LINK: Denmark National Bank

Australia 1 dollar 2017 - Kokoda Track

New commemorative in a 4-coin set:

"A War Close to Home: Kokoda Track"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Mintage: 15,000

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 1 dollar 2017 - Milne Bay

New commemorative in a 4-coin set:

"A War Close to Home: Milne Bay"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Mintage: 15,000

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 1 dollar 2017 - Coral Sea

New commemorative in a 4-coin set:

"A War Close to Home: Coral Sea"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Mintage: 15,000

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 1 dollar 2017 - Sydney Harbour

New commemorative in a 4-coin set:

"A War Close to Home: Sydney Harbour"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Mintage: 15,000

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 50 cents 2017 - Bullecourt

New commemorative:

"Bullecourt"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 15,000

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 50 cents 2017 - Passchendaele

New commemorative:

"Passchendaele"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 15,000

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Finland 5 euro 2017 - Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Presidents of Finland" series: Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim



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 and Jacek Stącel)

Link: Mint of Finland

Malaysia 1 ringgit 2016 - 50 years of the FELCRA

New nordic gold commemorative:

"50 years of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority"



(news and image from Egon Conti

Gibraltar 50 pence 2016 - Christmas

New circulating type:



(information and image by Taigawirbel and Pabitra Saha)