Slovenia 2 euro 2023 - 150 birth anniversary of Josip Plemelj

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"150 birth anniversary of Josip Plemelj"



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

China 10 yuan 2024 - Year of the Dragon

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Year of the Dragon"



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

(news and image by Jacek Stącel)

Algeria 10 Dinars 2023 - New mono-metallic circulation type

New circulating issue:



(news and image by Zine Merouane and Pabitra Saha)

Peru 1 sol 2023 - José Manuel Valdés

New circulating commemorative:

"Constructores de la República - Bicentenario 1821-2021: José Manuel Valdés"



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

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

LINK: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Colombia 20,000 pesos 2023 - Centenary of the Central Bank

New brass commemorative:

"Centenary of the Central Bank"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: brass
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 18.34 g
Mintage: 500,000

(news from Guillermo Granados)

LINK: Banco de la República de Colombia

France 2 euro 2024 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be released soon:

"Paris 2024 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: Monnaie de Paris (France)

(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

Portugal 10 euro 2023 - Digital world

New silver proof collectors' type:

"Digital world"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.00 g
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Mintage: 4,000

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - Joint Forces Command of Ukraine's Armed Forces

New circulation commemorative type:

"Joint Forces Command of Ukraine's Armed Forces"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickelelectroplated zinc-based alloy
Diameter: 23.50 mm
Weight: 6.40 g
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Mint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works (Ukraine)
Mintage: 10 million

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Gibraltar 2 pounds 2023 - Christmas

New commemorative bimetallic type:

"Christmas"



TECHNICAL DATA
Ring composition: nickel-brass
Center composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g

(news by Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

Gibraltar 50 pence 2023 - Christmas

New commemorative type:



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

(news by Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

Catalog of unusual coins and souvenir banknotes of Cabinda

The 2nd edition of the Catalog of unusual coins and souvenir banknotes of Cabinda was published recently. It is a huge and amazing work by Dr. Anton Yu. Andreev (antand@mail.ru).

This catalog contains a detailed description and illustrations of 116 unusual coins and 6 souvenir banknotes issued informally under the name of Cabinda during 2001-2022.

The catalog addresses to professional numismatists, exonumia collectors and researchers on the economy and culture of Angola and South Africa.

English version is available for free from https://www.academia.edu/99565745.
Russian version is available on demand.

The author would appreciate any feedback, so you can email him to antand@mail.ru.

Cover and sample pages:







LINK: Catalog of unusual coins and souvenir banknotes of Cabinda

Argentina 1 peso 2023 - 40th Anniversary of Uninterrupted Democracy

New silver collectors' issue:

"40th Anniversary of Uninterrupted Democracy"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .900
Diameter: 37.00 mm
Weight: 25.00 g
Mintage: 2,500

(news and image from www.bcra.gob.ar)

LINK: Banco Central de la República Argentina

Mexico 20 pesos 2022 - Bicentennial of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Bicentennial of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: aluminium-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 12.67 g
Mint: Casa de Moneda de México

(image from www.banxico.org.mx)
(news by Jacek Stącel)

LINK: Banco de México

Costa Rica 500 colones 2023 - 75 anniversary of the abolition of the army

New circulating bimetallic commemorative.

"75 anniversary of the abolition of the army"

This new type will be released next monday (december 4th). The coloured collector's issue will have a mintage of 5,600 pcs.



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-zinc-nickel
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Width: 2.25 mm

(image from www.bccr.fi.cr)
(news from Jacek Stącel)

LINK: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Peru 1 sol 2023 - Centenary of the Peruvian Air Force Officers' School

New silver collectors' issue:

"Centenary of the Peruvian Air Force Officers' School"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 37.00 mm
Weight: 33.625 g
Mintage: 5,000

(news and image from David Velarde)

LINK: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Morocco 2023 - New circulation designs

New circulation family has been released:



The selected themes for the new coin series are as follows:

• Agriculture for the 10 centime coin
• Sustainable development and environment for the 20 centime coin
• Cultural diversity for the half dirham coin
• National sovereignty for the 1 dirham coin
• Moroccan Sahara's development for the 5 dirham coin
• Development and infrastructure for the 10 dirham coin

(news from Jacek Stącel)
(images from www.bkam.ma)

LINK: Bank Al-Maghrib

Turkey 5 lira 2023 - Centenary of the Republic

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Centenary of the Republic"



(news by Egon Conti, Paul Nahmias and Kestutis Vitkevicius)
(image from Kestutis Vitkevicius)

Armenia commemorative set 2023 - 30 Years of National Currency

New circulation commemorative types:

"30 Years of National Currency"



Real image of the coins:



(news from Jacek Stącel and Alexander Schleining)
(images from www.cba.am)

LINK: Central Bank of Armenia

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Seven decades of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

New commemorative type:

"Seven decades of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 15.50 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)
Mintage: 25,000

LINK: Royal Australian mint

Falkland Islands 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III: His Majesty & Penguins

New collectors' type:

"75th Birthday of HM King Charles III: His Majesty & Penguins"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mintage: 950
Mint: Pobjoy Mint

(news and image from www.pobjoy.com)

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia

New commemoratives:

3rd coin from the new collection Star Wars: "Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia"



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

Silver and gold coins have been minted too.

(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Canada circulation set 2023 - King Charles III

New circulation types:

"King Charles III"



(news from Jo Hoogeveen)
(images from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian mint

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - The Antonov Bridge

New circulation commemorative type:

"The Antonov Bridge"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickelelectroplated zinc-based alloy
Diameter: 23.50 mm
Weight: 6.40 g
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Mint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works (Ukraine)
Mintage: 10 million

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Portugal 2 euro 2023 - Peace among nations

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued this week:

"Peace among nations"



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
Designer: José S. Teixeira

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Germany 5 euro 2023 - Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)

New CuNi collectors' item:

"From the Wonderful World of Insects collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.68 g

(news by Jo Hoogeveen)

Jersey 50 pence 2023 - Father Christmas

New BU coloured commemorative type:

"Father Christmas"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel with selective colour print
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Artists: Glyn Davies and David Young

(news and image from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

China 5 yuan 2023 - Peking/Beijing opera

New commemorative type to be issued soon:

"Peking/Beijing opera"



(news and images from Juozapas Žygas)

Russia 10 rubles 2023 - Omsk Region

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Regions of Russia series: Omsk Region"



TECHNICAL DATA
Ring composition: brass plated steel
Disk composition: nickel plated steel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 7.90 g
Mintage: 1 million

LINK: Bank of Russia

Portugal 5 euro 2023 - Indo-Portuguese furniture

New commemorative type in CuNi:

"Indo-Portuguese furniture"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 14.00 g
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Mintage: 30,000
Artist: Sara Feio

Silver and gold coloured proof items have been minted also.

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Poland 5 zlotys 2023 - Post-Cistercian Monastery Complex in Gościkowo-Paradyż

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued soon:

"From the Discover Poland series: Post-Cistercian Monastery Complex in Gościkowo-Paradyż"



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: 08/11/2023

(news by Jacek Stącel)

LINK: Narodowy Bank Polski

Russia 25 roubles 2023 - The Scarlet Flower

New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:

"From the Russian Animation series: The Scarlet Flower"



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

LINK: Bank of Russia

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - The Snowman

New CuNi commemorative collectors' type in normal and colour version:

"The Snowman"



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

Silver and gold proof coins have been issued as well.

LINK: The Royal Mint

Belgium 10 euro 2023 - Hanseatic cities in Belgium

New collectors' commemorative type:

"Hanseatic cities in Belgium"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Artist: Luc Luycx and Iris Bruijns
Mintage: 5,000

(image and data from www.herdenkingsmunten.be)

LINK: Herdenkingsmunten België

Belgium 2 euro 2023 - 75 years of Women's Universal Suffrage in Belgium

New commemorative circulation type:

"Belgium 2 euro 2023 - 75 years of Women's Universal Suffrage in Belgium"



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
Designer: Iris Bruijns

(image and data from www.herdenkingsmunten.be)

LINK: Herdenkingsmunten België

Isle of Man 50 pence 2023 - Jurassic Britain

Five new commemorative types:

"Jurassic Britain"



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

(news and image from coins.co.im)

LINK: IOM Coins

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2023 - Christmas

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Christmas 2023"



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

(news and image from coins.co.im)

LINK: IOM Coins

Mexico 20 pesos 2023 - Bicentennial of Mexico's Military Academy

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Bicentennial of Mexico's Military Academy"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: aluminium-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 12.67 g
Mint: Casa de Moneda de México

(image from www.banxico.org.mx)

LINK: Banco de México

Germany 20 euro 2023 - Bertolt Brecht

New silver collectors' item:

"Bertolt Brecht"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 32.50 mm
Weight: 18 g

(news and image from Eddy Reynaert)

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - Emperor penguins

New low-mintage commemorative type:

"Emperor penguins"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 695

LINK: www.pobjoy.com

Spain 40 euro 2023 - 18th Birthday of Princess Leonor

New commemorative type to be issued soon:

"18th Birthday of Princess Leonor"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 18.00 g
Mint: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)

LINK: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - St James' Palace

New low-mintage commemorative type:

"75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - St James' Palace"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 950

LINK: www.pobjoy.com

United Kingdom new circulation definitive coinage

The Royal Mint has today unveiled eight new designs that are set to appear on UK coins:



All eight coin designs have been approved by The King and reflect his passion for conservation and the natural world.

The new design of the nation's coins marks the final chapter of His Majesty King Charles III's transition onto British coinage. The eight new coin designs will replace the current shield formation introduced under Queen Elizabeth II in 2008.

The designs are available to be purchased as commemorative coin sets and are expected to enter circulation from the end of 2023.

(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image from The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Norway 20 krone 2023 - 250th years of the Norwegian Mapping Authority

New commemorative circulation type:

"250th anniversary of the Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket)"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Weight: 9.00 g
Mint: Mint of Norway
Designer: Torgeir Husevaag

(image taken from numista.com)

LINK: Norges Bank

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2023 - 130 years of the Manx Electric Railway

New bimetallic commemorative:

"130 years of the Manx Electric Railway"



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

(news and image from Peter Kaminsky)

LINK: Peter Kaminsky's eBay shop

Slovakia 2 euro 2023 - 200th anniversary of the start of the horse-drawn express mail coach service between Vienna and Bratislava

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued by october 11th:

"200th anniversary of the start of the horse-drawn express mail coach service between Vienna and Bratislava"



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: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)

Egypt 50 piastres & 1 pound 2023 - 50 years of October War victory

New circulating commemoratives:

"50 years of October War victory"



(images from Juozapas Žygas)
(news and info from Juozapas Žygas and Zine Merouane)

Canada 2 dollars 2023 - Centenary of the birth of Jean Paul Riopelle

New commemorative circulation bimetallic type in normal and coloured versions:

"Centenary of the birth of Jean Paul Riopelle"



TECHNICAL DATA
Disc composition: three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Ring composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 6.99 g

(images from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint