LINK: Central Bank of Argentina
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Aruba 5 florin 2018 - Soldachi (Hermit Crab)
New silver collectors' issue:
"Soldachi (Hermit Crab)"
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)
"Soldachi (Hermit Crab)"
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)
Transnistria 1 rouble 2018 - Year of the Pig 2019
New commemorative:
"Year of the Pig 2019"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(news and image from Gijs Vlothuizen)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Year of the Pig 2019"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(news and image from Gijs Vlothuizen)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
Monday, December 17, 2018
Peru 1 sol 2018 - Darwin's rhea
New circulating type:
"Darwin's rhea (Rhea pennata)"
This is the 7th coin of the series "Endangered Fauna from Peru":
(news and image by David Velarde)
LINK: Peru Central Bank
"Darwin's rhea (Rhea pennata)"
This is the 7th coin of the series "Endangered Fauna from Peru":
(news and image by David Velarde)
LINK: Peru Central Bank
Friday, December 14, 2018
Transnistria 1 rouble 2018 - 25 years of the EximBank
New commemorative:
"25 years of the EximBank"
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"25 years of the EximBank"
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
Transnistria 1 rouble 2018 - Woodpecker
New commemorative:
"Red book series: Woodpecker"
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from eBay seller alexandercoins)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Red book series: Woodpecker"
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from eBay seller alexandercoins)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
Transnistria 1 rouble 2018 - Otter
New commemorative:
"Red book series: Otter"
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Red book series: Otter"
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
Transnistria 3 roubles 2017 - 445th anniversary of Chobruchi village
New commemorative:
"445th anniversary of Chobruchi village"
(image from eBay seller alexandercoins)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"445th anniversary of Chobruchi village"
(image from eBay seller alexandercoins)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
Thursday, December 13, 2018
USA 1 dollar 2018 - American Innovation
New circulating type:
"American Innovation Program introductory coin"
The new 15-year initiative honors innovators and innovations from each state, the District of Columbia, and the five USA territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program will run from 2018 through 2032.
LINK: The United States Mint
(information and image by Nicolas Quentin)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic gold
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
"American Innovation Program introductory coin"
The new 15-year initiative honors innovators and innovations from each state, the District of Columbia, and the five USA territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program will run from 2018 through 2032.
LINK: The United States Mint
(information and image by Nicolas Quentin)
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic gold
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
China 10 yuan 2019 - Year of the Pig
New circulating bimetallic commemorative to be issued by the end of january:
10 yuan: 2019 - Year of the Pig
(news from Pabitra Saha)
10 yuan: 2019 - Year of the Pig
(news from Pabitra Saha)
Romania 50 bani 2018 - Centenary of the Great Union of 1918
New circulating commemorative:
"100 years since the Great Union of 1918"
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) and gold (500 lei) collectors' issues were released as well.
(news from Aurelian Vasile and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Romania National Bank
"100 years since the Great Union of 1918"
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) and gold (500 lei) collectors' issues were released as well.
(news from Aurelian Vasile and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Romania National Bank
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Portugal 7,5 euro 2018 - Eduardo Souto Moura
New CuNi commemorative:
"Portuguese architecture: Eduardo Souto Moura"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 13.00 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: Álvaro Siza
A silver issue has also been minted.
LINK: Portugal Mint
"Portuguese architecture: Eduardo Souto Moura"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 13.00 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: Álvaro Siza
A silver issue has also been minted.
LINK: Portugal Mint
Kenya 2018 - New circulating coin family
Four new beautiful fauna coin types have been issued for circulation:
Real image, for size comparison:
You can get this set from my friend Murtaza in his eBay shop.
(news by Aidan Work and Pabitra Saha)
(images by Fran Pascual)
LINK: Central Bank of Kenya
Real image, for size comparison:
You can get this set from my friend Murtaza in his eBay shop.
(news by Aidan Work and Pabitra Saha)
(images by Fran Pascual)
LINK: Central Bank of Kenya
Moldova 10 lei 2018 - 25 years of National Currency
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"25th anniversary of National Currency"
(news and images by Pabitra Saha and Wolfgang Schuster)
LINK: National Bank of Moldova
"25th anniversary of National Currency"
(news and images by Pabitra Saha and Wolfgang Schuster)
LINK: National Bank of Moldova
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Pakistan 50 rupees 2018 - International Anti Corruption Day
New circulating commemorative:
"International Anti Corruption Day"
(image from Aidan Work)
(news from Aidan Work and Pabitra Saha)
"International Anti Corruption Day"
(image from Aidan Work)
(news from Aidan Work and Pabitra Saha)
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Peru 1 sol 2018 - First coin minted at the Lima Mint
New silver commemorative:
"First coin minted at the Lima Mint"
(news and image by David Velarde)
LINK: Peru Central Bank
"First coin minted at the Lima Mint"
(news and image by David Velarde)
LINK: Peru Central Bank
Friday, November 23, 2018
China 10 yuan 2018 - 40 years of Reform and Development
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:
40 years of Reform and Development
(news and image by Pabitra Saha)
40 years of Reform and Development
(news and image by Pabitra Saha)
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Georgia 5 lari 2018 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
New silver commemorative:
"100th Anniversary of the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University"
LINK: National Bank of Georgia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Designer: Nino Gongadze
Mint: FNMT-RCM (Mint of Spain)
Mintage: 1,500
"100th Anniversary of the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University"
LINK: National Bank of Georgia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Designer: Nino Gongadze
Mint: FNMT-RCM (Mint of Spain)
Mintage: 1,500
Georgia 10 lari 2018 - First Democratic Republic of Georgia
New silver commemorative:
"100th Anniversary of the establishment of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia"
LINK: National Bank of Georgia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Designer: Mamuka Gongadze
Mint: FNMT-RCM (Mint of Spain)
Mintage: 1,500
"100th Anniversary of the establishment of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia"
LINK: National Bank of Georgia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Designer: Mamuka Gongadze
Mint: FNMT-RCM (Mint of Spain)
Mintage: 1,500
Georgia 5 lari 2018 - Georgian book
New silver commemorative:
"Georgian book"
(news from Pabitra Saha)
(image taken from www.nbg.gov.ge)
LINK: National Bank of Georgia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Designer: Irakli Paghava
Mint: Lithuanian mint
Mintage: 1,500
"Georgian book"
(news from Pabitra Saha)
(image taken from www.nbg.gov.ge)
LINK: National Bank of Georgia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Designer: Irakli Paghava
Mint: Lithuanian mint
Mintage: 1,500
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Panama 1 balboa 2019 - Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:
This is the 3rd coin of the series of 8 coins to celebrate the 'World Youth Day' to be held in Panama in 2019:
"Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced"
Real image of the Church:
(news by Frans Dubois, Gijs Vlothuizen, Peter Kaminsky, Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
This is the 3rd coin of the series of 8 coins to celebrate the 'World Youth Day' to be held in Panama in 2019:
"Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced"
Real image of the Church:
(news by Frans Dubois, Gijs Vlothuizen, Peter Kaminsky, Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
Panama 1 balboa 2019 - San Felipe Neri Oratory
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:
This is the 2nd coin of the series of 8 coins to celebrate the 'World Youth Day' to be held in Panama in 2019:
"San Felipe Neri Oratory"
Old image of the Oratory:
(news by Frans Dubois, Gijs Vlothuizen, Peter Kaminsky, Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
This is the 2nd coin of the series of 8 coins to celebrate the 'World Youth Day' to be held in Panama in 2019:
"San Felipe Neri Oratory"
Old image of the Oratory:
(news by Frans Dubois, Gijs Vlothuizen, Peter Kaminsky, Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
Panama 1 balboa 2019 - Santa María La Antigua Cathedral
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:
This is the 1st coin of the series of 8 coins to celebrate the 'World Youth Day' to be held in Panama in 2019:
"Santa María La Antigua Cathedral"
Real image of the Cathedral:
(news by Frans Dubois, Gijs Vlothuizen, Peter Kaminsky, Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
This is the 1st coin of the series of 8 coins to celebrate the 'World Youth Day' to be held in Panama in 2019:
"Santa María La Antigua Cathedral"
Real image of the Cathedral:
(news by Frans Dubois, Gijs Vlothuizen, Peter Kaminsky, Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
Slovenia 3 euro 2018 - End of the First World War
New bimetallic commemorative:
"100th anniversary of the end of the First World War"
(news and image by Pabitra Saha)
"100th anniversary of the end of the First World War"
(news and image by Pabitra Saha)
Monday, November 12, 2018
Portugal 5 euro 2018 - 100 Years of the Armistice
New CuNi (and silver) commemorative:
"100 Years of the Armistice"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 14.00 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: José Aurélio
LINK: Portugal Mint
"100 Years of the Armistice"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 14.00 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: José Aurélio
LINK: Portugal Mint
Portugal 2,5 euro 2018 - Granary Houses
New CuNi commemorative (also silver and gold issues were minted):
"Portuguese Ethnography series: Granary Houses from Northwest of Portugal"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: Isabel Carriço & Fernando Branco
LINK: Portugal Mint
"Portuguese Ethnography series: Granary Houses from Northwest of Portugal"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 60 000
Artist: Isabel Carriço & Fernando Branco
LINK: Portugal Mint
Transnistria 1 rouble 2018 - Church of St. Andrew
New commemorative:
"Church of St. Andrew the First-Called in Tiraspol"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Church of St. Andrew the First-Called in Tiraspol"
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 2018 - Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin
New commemorative:
"Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Tiraspol"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Tiraspol"
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 2018 - Butterfly
New commemorative:
"Red book series: Butterfly"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Red book series: Butterfly"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
United Kingdom 50 pence 2018 - Christmas: The Snowman
New commemorative:
"Christmas: The Snowman"
A coloured version was minted also:
(news and images by Peter Kaminsky)
LINK: British Royal Mint
"Christmas: The Snowman"
A coloured version was minted also:
(news and images by Peter Kaminsky)
LINK: British Royal Mint
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Canada 1 dollar 2018 - Christmas Holiday Gift set
New commemorative dollar released only as part of the Christmas Holiday Gift set:
(news and image by Peter Kaminsky)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
(news and image by Peter Kaminsky)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
Austria 3 euro 2018 - The Frog
New CuNi dark-glowing commemorative:
"Colourful Creatures - The Frog"
(news from www.numismatica-visual.es)
LINK: Austrian Mint
"Colourful Creatures - The Frog"
(news from www.numismatica-visual.es)
LINK: Austrian Mint
Friday, November 09, 2018
Isle of Man 2 pounds 2018 - Hunt the Wren
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Hunt the Wren"
(news and photo from Peter Kaminsky)
"Hunt the Wren"
(news and photo from Peter Kaminsky)
Greece 2 euro 2018 - Union of the Dodecanese with Greece
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"70th Anniversary of the Union of the Dodecanese with Greece"
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 by Pabitra Saha)
"70th Anniversary of the Union of the Dodecanese with Greece"
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 by Pabitra Saha)
Greece 2 euro 2018 - Kostis Palamas
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"75th Anniversary of the Death of Kostis Palamas"
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 by Pabitra Saha)
"75th Anniversary of the Death of Kostis Palamas"
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 by Pabitra Saha)
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Malta 2 euro 2018 - Children in solidarity - Cultural Heritage
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
From 'Children in Solidarity' series: Cultural Heritage
(news from Jacek Stącel)
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
From 'Children in Solidarity' series: Cultural Heritage
(news from Jacek Stącel)
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
Gibraltar 50 pence 2018 - Father Christmas
New collectors' coloured and uncoloured issues:
(images taken from www.pobjoy.com)
LINK: The Pobjoy Mint
(images taken from www.pobjoy.com)
LINK: The Pobjoy Mint
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Libya 1 dinar 2017 - New type
This new Libyan coin is recently being seen in eBay and online coin shops:
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 9.25 g
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Thickness: 2.10 mm
Edge: reeded
(news and images by Wolfgang Schuster, Thomas Fehlhauer and Egon Conti)
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 9.25 g
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Thickness: 2.10 mm
Edge: reeded
(news and images by Wolfgang Schuster, Thomas Fehlhauer and Egon Conti)
Finland 5 euro 2018 - Olavinlinna Castle and Lake Pihlajavesi
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Finnish National Landscapes" series: Olavinlinna Castle and Lake Pihlajavesi
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
(image taken from Mint of Finland)
Link: Mint of Finland
"Finnish National Landscapes" series: Olavinlinna Castle and Lake Pihlajavesi
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
(image taken from Mint of Finland)
Link: Mint of Finland
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
West African States 1 franc 2011 - Different composition and weight
New circulating type:
Instead of Stainless Steel like previous years (KM#8) these new type's composition is Nickel Galvanized Iron. And its weight is now 1.60 grams instead of the previous 1.65 grams.
(information and scan by Wolfgang Schuster)
Instead of Stainless Steel like previous years (KM#8) these new type's composition is Nickel Galvanized Iron. And its weight is now 1.60 grams instead of the previous 1.65 grams.
(information and scan by Wolfgang Schuster)
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Dominican Republic 1 peso 2017 - PESO DOMINICANO series
New circulation family, adding "DOMINICANO" to word "PESO":
(news from Pabitra Saha, Wolfgang Schuster and Grigorii Golosov)
LINK: Dominican Republic Central Bank
(news from Pabitra Saha, Wolfgang Schuster and Grigorii Golosov)
LINK: Dominican Republic Central Bank
Isle of Man 50 pence 2018 - Centenary of Armistice
New commemorative types:
"Centenary of Armistice"
Photo of the non-coloured version (from Peter Kaminsky):
LINK: Isle of Man Post
"Centenary of Armistice"
Photo of the non-coloured version (from Peter Kaminsky):
LINK: Isle of Man Post
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