British Indian Ocean Territory 2 pounds 2021 - The Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales

New bimetallic commemorative:

"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Red Dragon of Wales"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 2.750

It is also available in limited edition (475 pieces) proof sterling silver.

(image from www.pobjoy.com)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Lithuania 2 euro 2021 - Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Mint: Lithuanian Mint (Lithuania)
Mintage: 500.000
Artist: Eglė Ratkutė and Ernestas Žemaitis

LINK: Bank of Lithuania

Kazakhstan 100 tenge 2020 - Flora & Fauna - Populus diversifolia

New commemorative type:

"Flora and fauna of Kazakhstan: Populus diversifolia"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Weight: 11.17 g
Thickness: 2.10 mm
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)

(image from eBay seller vasid2009)

Peru 1 sol 2021 - Hipólito Unanue y Pavón

New circulating commemorative:

"Constructores de la República - Bicentenario 1821-2021: Hipólito Unanue y Pavón"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage: 10 million
Artist: Felipe Escalante Chuñocca

(news from David Velarde)
(image and data from www.bcrp.gob.pe)

LINK: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands 50 pence 2021 - Royal Coat of Arms

New low-mintage commemorative:

"The Queen's 95th Birthday - Royal Coat of Arms"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 2.750

The coin is also available in proof sterling silver version.

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Gibraltar 50 pence 2020 - COVID-19

New commemorative type:

"Covid-19"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g

(image from www.gibraltar-stamps.com)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

British Indian Ocean Territory 50 pence 2021 - Emperor Angelfish

New low-mintage commemorative:

"Third coin of the 'Sea Creatures' collection: Emperor Angelfish"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 2.750

The coin is also available in proof sterling silver coloured version.

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Jersey 50 pence 2021 - 100 years of the Royal British Legion

New commemoratives in CuNi:

"100 years of the Royal British Legion"

To celebrate this anniversary, this pair of 50p coins have been issued by Jersey in support of the Royal British Legion.

One coin features the instantly recognisable RBL poppy we see today and the Heritage Poppy 50p features a design based on the original poppies issued 100 years ago.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Design: Chris Lloyd / Mike Guilfoyle and Ian Rank Broadley

(images and data from www.westminsterinternationalshop.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection International

Guernsey 10 pence 2021 - Coastal Wildlife

Six new commemoratives:

"Second set from the Great British Isles Wildlife series: Coastal Wildlife"

This 10p set comprises six lovely coastal animals, the Common Dolphin, the Herring Gull, the Gannet, the Puffin, the Common Seal and the Guillemot.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-plated steel
Diameter: 24.50 mm
Weight: 6.50 g
Design: Mike Langman and Ian Rank Broadley

(images taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Guernsey 10 pence 2021 - Woodland Mammals

Six new commemoratives:

"First set from the Great British Isles Wildlife series: Woodland Mammals"

This inaugural 10p set comprises six woodland animals, the Hedgehog, the Red Squirrel, the Badger, the Fox, the Hare and the Fallow Deer.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-plated steel
Diameter: 24.50 mm
Weight: 6.50 g
Design: Mike Langman and Ian Rank Broadley

(image and data from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands 50 pence 2021 - Florence Nightingale Angel Wings

New low-mintage commemorative:

"Florence Nightingale Angel Wings"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 2.750

The coin is also available in proof sterling silver version.

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Transnistria 25 rubles 2021 - 35 years since the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

New commemorative:

"35 years since the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel plated steel
Diameter: 28.65 mm
Weight: 9.45 g


(image from eBay seller liboi-78)

LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank

Portugal 2 euro 2021 - Portuguese Participation in the Tokyo Olympic Games

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Portuguese Participation in the Tokyo Olympic Games"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Mintage: 500.000
Artist: Luc Luycx and Francisco Providência

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Slovenia 3 euro 2021 - 300th anniversary of Škofja Loka passion play

New bimetallic commemorative:

"300th anniversary of Škofja Loka passion play"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel-zinc
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mintage: 40,000
Issue date: 12/05/2021

(news and image by Jacek Stącel)

LINK: Banka Slovenije

United Kingdom 50 pence 2021 - John Logie Baird

New commemoratives in CuNi, silver and gold:

"From the Innovation in Science series: John Logie Baird"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint
Design: Osborne Ross and Jody Clark

A silver proof edition (5.010 pieces) and a gold proof one (405 pieces) have been minted too.

(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Luxembourg 2 euro 2021 - 100 years of the birth of Grand Duke Jean

New bimetallic circulating commemoratives in normal and photo relief:

"100 years of the birth of Grand Duke Jean"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.20 mm

Luxembourg 2 euro 2021 - 40th Anniversary of the Wedding of Henri and Maria Teresa

New bimetallic circulating commemoratives in normal and photo relief:

"40th Anniversary of the Wedding of Henri and Maria Teresa"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.20 mm

Poland 5 zlotys 2021 - The Crane Gate in Gdańsk

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Discover Poland series: The Crane Gate in Gdańsk"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Weight: 6.54 g
Mint: Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska), Warsaw (Poland)
Mintage: 1 million
Issue date: 21/05/2021

The Crane Gate in Gdańsk:



(news and image by Adam Szuler)

LINK: Narodowy Bank Polski