Thursday, August 31, 2023

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - Air Defenses – Ukraine's Reliable Shield

New circulation commemorative type:

"Air Defenses – Ukraine's Reliable Shield"

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - Air Defenses – Ukraine's Reliable Shield

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)
Artists: Volodymyr Demyanenko & Tetiana Baluta
Mintage: 10 million


(image from eBay seller eugen1967_2008)

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - Trinity College

New low-mintage commemorative type:

"75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - Trinity College"

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - Trinity College

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


LINK: www.pobjoy.com

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Pakistan 75 rupees 2022 - 75th Anniversary of USA & Pakistan Relations

New commemorative type:

"75th Anniversary of USA & Pakistan Relations"

Pakistan 75 rupees 2022 - 75th Anniversary of USA & Pakistan Relations

(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)

Pakistan 100 rupees 2023 - 10th Anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor

New commemorative type:

"10th Anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor"

Pakistan 100 rupees 2023 - 10th Anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor

(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Finland 2 euro 2023 - Social and Health Services

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Social and Health Services"

Finland 2 euro 2023 - Social and Health Services

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
Artist: Dario Vidal
Mintage: 400,000
Mint: Suomen Moneta (Finland)


(image taken from www.suomenmoneta.fi)

LINK: www.suomenmoneta.fi

Peru 1 sol 2023 - Diplomatic relations between Peru and Japan

New silver collectors' issue:

"150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Peru and Japan"

Peru 1 sol 2023 - Diplomatic relations between Peru and Japan

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

Monday, August 28, 2023

Portugal 2 euro 2023 - World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"World Youth Day Lisbon 2023"

Portugal 2 euro 2023 - World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

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: João Duarte


LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

China 10 yuan 2023 - Giant Panda National Park

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Giant Panda National Park"

China 10 yuan 2023 - Giant Panda National Park

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 Wenbo Dong)

China 10 yuan 2023 - Sanjiangyuan National Park

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Sanjiangyuan National Park"

China 10 yuan 2023 - Sanjiangyuan National Park

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 Wenbo Dong)

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Germany 20 euro 2023 - Wilhelm Schickard's Calculator

New silver collectors' item:

"Wilhelm Schickard's Calculator"

Germany 20 euro 2023 - Wilhelm Schickard's Calculator

A modern replica of the calculator:

Modern Wilhelm Schickard's Calculator

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


(news and image from Jo Hoogeveen)

Costa Rica 500 colones 2023 - 175 years of the First Costa Rican Republic

New circulating bimetallic commemorative.

"175 years of the First Costa Rican Republic"

The ordinary circulation type, which will be released soon, will have no colour on the flag.
The collector's issue (4,000 pieces), already available, bears a colour flag.

Costa Rica 500 colones 2023 - 175 years of the First Costa Rican Republic

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 and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2023 - Manx Grand Prix

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Manx Grand Prix 2023"

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2023 - Manx Grand Prix

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


(news and image from www.iompost.com)

LINK: Isle of Man Post Office

Singapore 10 dollars 2023 - 100th birth anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew

New commemorative:

"100th birth anniversary of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew"

Singapore 10 dollars 2023 - 100th birth anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 13.90 g
Mintage: 4 million
Designer: Weng Ziyan


(news by Pabitra Saha)

Friday, August 25, 2023

Canada 1 dollar 2023 - Elsie MacGill

New commemorative circulation type in normal and coloured versions:

"Elsie MacGill"

Canada 1 dollar 2023 - Elsie MacGill

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: three-ply brass plated steel
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 6.27 g
Artist: Claire Watson and Susanna Blunt


(news from Dan McIntyre)
(images from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Australia 2 dollars 2023 - 50th Anniversary of the end of Vietnam War

New commemorative:

"50th Anniversary of the end of Vietnam War"

Australia 2 dollars 2023 - 50th Anniversary of the end of Vietnam War

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 20.50 mm
Weight: 6.60 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Isle of Man circulation set 2023 - HM King Charles III

New circulation types:

"HM King Charles III"

Isle of Man circulation set 2023 - HM King Charles III

(news and image from Egon Conti)

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Australian Antarctic Territory: Humpback Whale

New commemorative type:

"Australian Antarctic Territory: Humpback Whale"

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Australian Antarctic Territory: Humpback Whale

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

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Australian Antarctic Territory: Emperor penguin

New commemorative type:

"Australian Antarctic Territory: Emperor penguin"

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Australian Antarctic Territory: Emperor penguin

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

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

British Antarctic Territory 2 pounds 2023 - Venus Glacier

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Sixth and last coin from the Antarctic Glaciers collection: the Venus Glacier"

British Antarctic Territory 2 pounds 2023 - Venus Glacier

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 1,950


LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

British Antarctic Territory 2 pounds 2023 - Uranus Glacier

New bimetallic commemorative:

"From the Antarctic Glaciers collection: the Uranus Glacier"

British Antarctic Territory 2 pounds 2023 - Uranus Glacier

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 1,950


LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Monday, August 21, 2023

Slovakia 5 euro 2023 - Fauna and flora: Black stork

New commemorative type to be issued in september 20th:

"From the series Fauna and flora in Slovakia: Black stork (Ciconia nigra)"

Slovakia 5 euro 2023 - Fauna and flora: Black stork

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: brass
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 19.10 g
Designer: Marie Šeborová
Mint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)


(image from www.mint.sk)

LINK: Mincovňa Kremnica