Falkland Islands 1 pound 2020 - New bimetallic circulation type

New bimetallic circulation type:



(news and images from Wolfgang Weitlaner and Pabitra Saha)

Venezuela 50 céntimos 2021 - New circulation type

New circulating coin type:



(photo by Pabitra Saha)
(news by Dario Silva and Pabitra Saha)

Barbados 55 dollars 2021 - 55th Anniversary of Independence

New silver collector's type:

'55th Anniversary of Independence and transition to a Parliamentary Republic'



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: .999 silver plated with 24Kt gold
Mint: Osborne Coinage Company (USA)


(news by Aidan Work and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Central Bank of Barbados

France 1 & 2 euro 2022 - New circulation designs

New national sides for the French 1 and 2 euro coins:



These new coins were designed by the general engraver of the Monnaie de Paris, Joaquin Jimenez, who had already imagined the current 1 and 2 euro coins. The new design is inspired by the previous design: there is a stylized tree representing an oak tree, which evokes 'strength and justice' and an olive tree, which symbolizes 'peace', on which is affixed the French motto.

According to the Monnaie de Paris, 30 million new 2 euro coins will be put into circulation as of January 1, 2022. The new 1 euro coins will not be put into circulation for the moment but will only be released in small quantities for collectors.



(news by Pabitra Saha and Jacek Stącel)

Venezuela 1 bolivar 2021 - New circulation type

This is a real photo of the new circulating coin type:



(photo by Dario Silva)
(news by Dario Silva, Pabitra Saha and Egon Conti)

Israel 5 sheqel 2021 - Gratitude to health and sanitary workers

Real photo of this new circulating commemorative:



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Weight: 8.20 g
Thickness: 2.40 mm
Artist: Eitan Alon

LINK: Bank of Israel

Azerbaijan 20 qapik 2021 - New type

New circulation type:

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has put into circulation a new 20 qapik coin. The redesigned coin depicts the state emblem of Azerbaijan and the year of issue.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: brass plated steel
Diameter: 24.25 mm
Weight: 6.60 g


(news and image by Pabitra Saha and Eddy Reynaert)

China 10 yuan 2022 - Year of the Tiger

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Year of the Tiger"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: brass
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 9.10 g
Thickness: 2.10 mm

(image from Wenbo Dong)
(news from Wenbo Dong, Jacek Stącel and Pabitra Saha)

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 pounds 2021 - The Queen's Beasts - The Falcon of the Plantagenets

New bimetallic commemorative:

"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Falcon of the Plantagenets"



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

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2021 - Christmas - Nativity Scene

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Christmas 2021 - Nativity Scene"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g

(news and image by Egon Conti)

Russia 25 roubles 2021 - Birth Centenary of Yuri Nikulin

New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:

"Birth Centenary of Yuri Nikulin"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g

LINK: Bank of Russia