"Zemgale region"
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
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Latvia 2 euro 2018 - Zemgale region
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"Zemgale region"
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
"Zemgale region"
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
Monday, September 24, 2018
Friday, September 21, 2018
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Canada 50 cents 2018 - Bicentennial of the 49th parallel
New CuNi commemorative in specimen finish (sold only as part of the UNC set):
"Bicentennial of the 49th Parallel"
In many hearts and minds, the 49th parallel is where Canada begins. The circulation set is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the 49th parallel, the famous border between Canada and the United States of America. It includes all the circulation coins in 2018 as well as features an exclusive piece: a glow-in-the-dark 50-cent coin.
(news by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
"Bicentennial of the 49th Parallel"
In many hearts and minds, the 49th parallel is where Canada begins. The circulation set is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the 49th parallel, the famous border between Canada and the United States of America. It includes all the circulation coins in 2018 as well as features an exclusive piece: a glow-in-the-dark 50-cent coin.
(news by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
Transnistria 1 rouble 2018 - Canoeing
New commemorative:
"Sports series: Canoeing"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
"Sports series: Canoeing"
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 - Sturgeon
New commemorative:
"Red book series: Sturgeon"
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: Sturgeon"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
United Kingdom 50 pence 2018 - Paddington
New circulation and collectors' commemorative types:
The Royal Mint issued a new two-part 50 pence coin series commemorating the 60th anniversary of the books of Paddington Bear. Both designs are available normal loose, in a folder, but also in gold proof and colored silver proof. Designer of the coins is David Knapton.
"...at the station"
"...at the Buckingham Palace"
(news by Peter Kaminsky)
LINK: British Royal Mint
The Royal Mint issued a new two-part 50 pence coin series commemorating the 60th anniversary of the books of Paddington Bear. Both designs are available normal loose, in a folder, but also in gold proof and colored silver proof. Designer of the coins is David Knapton.
"...at the station"
"...at the Buckingham Palace"
(news by Peter Kaminsky)
LINK: British Royal Mint
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Austria 3 euro 2018 - The Owl
New CuNi dark-glowing commemorative:
"Colourful Creatures - The Owl"
(news and images from www.numismatica-visual.es)
LINK: Austrian Mint
"Colourful Creatures - The Owl"
(news and images from www.numismatica-visual.es)
LINK: Austrian Mint
Austria 10 euro 2018 - Uriel – The Illuminating Angel
New copper and silver collectors' items:
"Guardian Angels collection: Uriel – The Illuminating Angel"
LINK: Austrian Mint
"Guardian Angels collection: Uriel – The Illuminating Angel"
LINK: Austrian Mint
Kazakhstan 100 tenge 2018 - Suyіnshі
New commemorative:
'National games and customs: Suyіnshі'
Suyіnshі is a custom according to which a traveller or any other person who brought home some good news receives a valuable gift from the owners in gratitude. Sometimes before telling good news a person says 'Suyunshi' or 'What would you give me for a Suyinshi?', thus implying that he or she has something great to tell.
(news from www.numismatica-visual.es and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan
'National games and customs: Suyіnshі'
Suyіnshі is a custom according to which a traveller or any other person who brought home some good news receives a valuable gift from the owners in gratitude. Sometimes before telling good news a person says 'Suyunshi' or 'What would you give me for a Suyinshi?', thus implying that he or she has something great to tell.
(news from www.numismatica-visual.es and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan
Finland 2 euro 2018 - Finnish Sauna Culture
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Finnish Sauna Culture"
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
(image taken from Mint of Finland)
Link: Mint of Finland
"Finnish Sauna Culture"
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
(image taken from Mint of Finland)
Link: Mint of Finland
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Panama 2017 - Coat of arms with 10 stars
There's a new circulating family of coins in Panama with date 2017 after the addition of a 10th star to the coat of arms in 2014, for new province "West Panama".
The Coat of Arms is now like this (taken from Wikipedia):
(news by Wolfgang Schuster and Pabitra Saha)
The Coat of Arms is now like this (taken from Wikipedia):
(news by Wolfgang Schuster and Pabitra Saha)
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Russia 10 roubles 2018 - 29th Winter Universiade of 2019 in Krasnoyarsk
Two new base metal commemoratives:
"29th Winter Universiade of 2019 in Krasnoyarsk"
LINK: Bank of Russia
"29th Winter Universiade of 2019 in Krasnoyarsk"
LINK: Bank of Russia
Nepal 100 & 1000 rupees 2017 - Centenary of Tri-Chandra College
New CuNi and silver commemoratives:
"Centenary of Tri-Chandra College"
(information and images from Gijs Vlothuizen and Shankar Shrestha)
LINK: Central Bank of Nepal
"Centenary of Tri-Chandra College"
(information and images from Gijs Vlothuizen and Shankar Shrestha)
LINK: Central Bank of Nepal
Monday, September 10, 2018
UAE 1 dirham 2018 - Emirati School educational model
New circulating commemorative:
"New Emirati School educational model"
LINK: Central Bank of the UAE
(news by Gijs Vlothuizen and Pabitra Saha)
"New Emirati School educational model"
LINK: Central Bank of the UAE
(news by Gijs Vlothuizen and Pabitra Saha)
Belgium 2 euro 2018 - ESRO-2B satellite
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"50 years of ESRO-2B satellite"
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 Gijs Vlothuizen)
"50 years of ESRO-2B satellite"
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 Gijs Vlothuizen)
Thursday, September 06, 2018
Falkland Islands 50 pence 2018 - King Penguin
New commemorative:
"3rd item in the new Penguin series: King Penguin (Aptenodytes Patagonicus)"
(image copyright: Pobjoy Mint)
LINK: The Pobjoy Mint
"3rd item in the new Penguin series: King Penguin (Aptenodytes Patagonicus)"
(image copyright: Pobjoy Mint)
LINK: The Pobjoy Mint
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Venezuela 2018 - New Bolívar Soberano types
The Central Bank of Venezuela released these 2 denominations, of the new Bolívar Soberano (where 1 Bolívar Soberano = 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte):
Real image of the coins:
(images from Dario Silva)
(news from Dario Silva and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Central Bank of Venezuela
Real image of the coins:
(images from Dario Silva)
(news from Dario Silva and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Central Bank of Venezuela
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Finland 5 euro 2018 - Porvoonjoki River Valley and Old Porvoo
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Finnish National Landscapes" series: Porvoonjoki River Valley and Old Porvoo
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: Porvoonjoki River Valley and Old Porvoo
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
Finland 5 euro 2018 - Natural and Cultural Landscape of River Oulankajoki
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Finnish National Landscapes" series: Natural and Cultural Landscape of River Oulankajoki
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: Natural and Cultural Landscape of River Oulankajoki
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
Gibraltar 2 pence 2017 - Referendum of 1967
New circulating type:
"50th anniversary of the Referendum of 1967"
(information and image by András Majoros)
"50th anniversary of the Referendum of 1967"
(information and image by András Majoros)
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