Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Isle of Man 50 pence 2023 - Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

New dual-plated commemorative type:

"Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III"

Isle of Man 50 pence 2023 - Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel (with full silver-plate and selective gold-plate)
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Design: Glyn Davies and Tom Meek
Mintage: 50,000


(news by Eddy Reynaert)
(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Friday, January 27, 2023

Germany 2 euro 2023 - Hamburg

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"New type from the Bundesländer series: Hamburg"

Germany 2 euro 2023 - Hamburg

The "Elbe Philharmonic Hall":

Elbe Philharmonic Hall

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


Thursday, January 26, 2023

France 2 euro 2023 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Paris 2024 Olympic Games"

France 2 euro 2023 - 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)


Wednesday, January 25, 2023

India 1 rupee 2022/2023 circulation type - 75th Anniversary of Independence

New circulating commemorative finally released:

"75th Anniversary of Independence"

India 1 rupee 2022/2023 circulation type - 75th Anniversary of Independence

All 4 mints are in circulation already (info by Pabitra Saha) and dated 2023:

India 1 rupee 2022/2023 circulation type - 75th Anniversary of Independence - MINTs

Friday, January 13, 2023

Russia 25 roubles 2022 - Happy Merry-Go-Round No. 1

New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:

"Happy Merry-Go-Round No. 1"

Russia 25 roubles 2022 - Happy Merry-Go-Round No. 1

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


LINK: Bank of Russia

Egypt 1 pound 2022 - People with disabilities

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"People with disabilities"

Egypt 1 pound 2022 - People with disabilities

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel plated steel
Center disc: brass plated steel
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm


(news and image from www.bimetallic-coins.com)

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Egypt 5 pounds 2022 - Together to prevent human trafficking

New silver commemorative coin:

"Together to prevent human trafficking"

Egypt 5 pounds 2022 - Together to prevent human trafficking

The logo of the Egyptian "National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM&TIP)":

NCCPIM&TIP logo

(news by Pabitra Saha)
(coin image from eBay seller currencypalace)

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Colombia 10,000 pesos 2019 - Policarpa Salavarrieta

New CuNi commemorative:

"Bicentennial of the Sacrifice of Policarpa Salavarrieta"

Colombia 10,000 pesos 2019 - Policarpa Salavarrieta

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Weight: 21.75 g
Mintage: 20,000


(news from Guillermo Granados)

LINK: Banco de la República de Colombia

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

Tunisia 1 dinar 2020 - Composition change

New circulation composition:

While existing type (KM#347) was made of copper-nickel, this new type is nickel plated steel.

Tunisia 1 dinar 2020 - Composition change

(news from Wolfgang Schuster)