Friday, November 29, 2019

Netherlands 5 & 10 euro 2019 - Jaap Eden

New commemoratives in silver plated copper, silver and gold:

"Jaap Eden"

Netherlands 5 & 10 euro 2019 Jaap Eden

LINK: Royal Dutch Mint

Thursday, November 28, 2019

United Kingdom 50 pence 2019 - The Gruffalo

Two new CuNi collector commemoratives:

"The Gruffalo"

United Kingdom 50 pence 2019 - The Gruffalo

(images taken from The Westminster Collection)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Guernsey 50 pence 2019 - Christmas pantomime set

Five new CuNi collector commemoratives:

"Christmas pantomime set"

Guernsey 50 pence 2019 - Christmas pantomime set

(news by Egon Conti)
(images taken from The Westminster Collection)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Slovenia 2 euro 2019 - University of Ljubljana

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Centenary of the Foundation of the University of Ljubljana"

Slovenia 2 euro 2019 - University of Ljubljana

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

Transnistria 1 rouble 2019 - Cathedral of Nativity in Tiraspol

New commemorative:

"Cathedral of Nativity in Tiraspol"

Transnistria 1 rouble 2019 - Cathedral of Nativity in Tiraspol

(image by eBay seller vasid2009)

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Japan 100 yen 2019 - Tokyo 2020 six new types

New circulating commemoratives:

"Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games"

Japan 100 yen 2019 - Tokyo 2020 six new types

The common side:

Japan 100 yen 2019 - Tokyo 2020

(news by Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Japan Mint

Monday, November 25, 2019

Japan 500 yen 2019 - Enthronement of Emperor Reiwa

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Enthronement of Emperor Reiwa"

Japan 500 yen 2019 - Enthronement of Emperor Reiwa

(photo from eBay seller twoeurocoins)

LINK: Japan Mint

Friday, November 22, 2019

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2019 - Uncoloured penguins set

New low-mintage commemoratives:

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2019 Uncoloured penguins set

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 8.00 g
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Mintage: 950 pieces (of each)


(news and image from Pobjoy Mint)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Portugal 7,5 euro 2019 - João Luís Carrilho da Graça

New silver commemorative:

"Portuguese architecture: João Luís Carrilho da Graça"

Portugal 7,5 euro 2019 - João Luís Carrilho da Graça

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: silver .500
Weight: 13.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Mintage: 40 000
Artist: Julião Sarmento


LINK: Portugal Mint

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Germany 2 euro 2019 - Fall of the Berlin Wall

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall"

Germany 2 euro 2019 - Fall of the Berlin Wall

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


France 2 euro 2019 - Fall of the Berlin Wall

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall"

France 2 euro 2019 - Fall of the Berlin Wall

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


Estonia 2 euro 2019 - Centenary of the Estonian language University of Tartu

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Centenary of the Estonian language University of Tartu"

Estonia 2 euro 2019 - Centenary of the Estonian language University of Tartu

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)

LINK: Bank of Estonia

Tajikistan 1 & 2 diram 2019 - New circulation designs

Here are the new designs for the 1 & 2 diram coins:

Tajikistan 1 & 2 diram 2019 New circulation designs

LINK: National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan

San Marino 2 euro 2019 - Filippo Lippi

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:

"550 years of the death of Filippo Lippi"

San Marino 2 euro 2019 - Filippo Lippi

LINK: San Marino Mint

Finland 2 euro 2019 - Constitution Act of Finland 1919

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Constitution Act of Finland 1919"

Finland 2 euro 2019 - Constitution Act of Finland 1919

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, November 20, 2019

Romania 50 bani 2019 - Queen (Regina) Maria

New circulating commemorative:

"Completion of the Great Union - Queen (Regina) Maria"

Romania 50 bani 2019 Queen Maria

(news from Peter Kaminsky and Alexey Malykh)

LINK: Romania National Bank

Peru 1 sol 2019 - Titicaca water frog

New circulating type:

"Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus)"

This is the 10th and last coin of the series "Endangered Fauna from Peru":

Peru 1 sol 2019 Titicaca water frog

(news by David Velarde and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Peru Central Bank

China 5 yuan 2019 - Mountain Tai

New commemorative:

"1st item of the new Natural Heritage series: Mountain Tai"

China 5 yuan 2019 - Mountain Tai

(news and image by Wenbo Dong)

Zimbabwe 2018 - 2 dollar bond coin

New circulation bimetallic:

Zimbabwe 2018 - 2 dollar bond coin

(news and images by Pabitra Saha and Aidan Work)

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Gibraltar 50 pence 2019 - Bicentenary of Queen Victoria

New commemorative issue:

"Bicentenary of Queen Victoria"

Gibraltar 50 pence 2019 Bicentenary of Queen Victoria

(images taken from www.pobjoy.com)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Thursday, November 14, 2019

British Indian Ocean Territory 50 pence 2019 - Olive Ridley turtle

New CuNi commemorative:

"Last issue in Turtle Series: Olive Ridley turtle"

British Indian Ocean Territory 50 pence 2019 Olive Ridley turtle

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 8.00 g
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Mintage: 3,750


LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Austria 5 euro 2020 - New Year

New copper and silver commemoratives:

"New Year 2020"

Austria 5 euro 2020 - New Year

(news by Jo Hoogeveen)

LINK: Austrian Mint

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Transnistria 1 rouble 2019 - Michael-Archangel Cathedral in Rybnitsa

New commemorative:

"Michael-Archangel Cathedral in Rybnitsa"

Transnistria 1 rouble 2019 - Michael-Archangel Cathedral in Rybnitsa

(image by eBay seller ru-karpa)

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Transnistria 1 rouble 2019 - Red book: Water chestnut

New commemorative:

"Red book: Water chestnut"

Transnistria 1 rouble 2019 Red book Water chestnut

(image by eBay seller ru-karpa)

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Gibraltar 50 pence 2019 - Father Christmas

New collectors' coloured and uncoloured issues:

Gibraltar 50 pence 2019 - Father Christmas

A real coin photo:

Gibraltar 50 pence 2019 - Father Christmas - Real photo

(images taken from www.pobjoy.com)
(real photo by Sarunas Mortuza)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Monday, November 04, 2019

Croatia 25 kuna 2019 - University of Zagreb

New circulating bimetallic:

"350th anniversary of the Founding of the University of Zagreb"

350th anniversary of the Founding of the University of Zagreb

(news by Antonio Barrena)

LINK: Croatian National Bank