United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

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

"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)"



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

Silver and gold proof coins will be issued as well.

LINK: The Royal Mint

Australia 50 cents 2023 - 60 years of the Bathurst 1000

New commemorative type:

"60 years of the Bathurst 1000"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 15.50 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)
Mintage: 40,000

LINK: Royal Australian mint

Slovakia 20 euro 2023 - Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area

New silver collectors' type:

"Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 33.63 g
Mint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)
Artists: Roman Lugár

LINK: Mincovňa Kremnica

Russia 10 rubles 2023 - Khabarovsk Krai

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Regions of Russia series: Khabarovsk Krai"



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

Slovenia 3 euro 2023 - Day of Slovenian Sport

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Day of Slovenian Sport"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel-zinc
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
LINK: Banka Slovenije

Slovenia 3 euro 2023 - 110 years of the Birth of Boris Pahor

New bimetallic commemorative:

"110 years of the Birth of Boris Pahor"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel-zinc
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
LINK: Banka Slovenije

Peru 1 sol 2023 - José de la Mar y Cortázar

New circulating commemorative:

"Constructores de la República - Bicentenario 1821-2021: José de la Mar y Cortázar"



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

Turkey 2023 lighter coins for 25 and 50 kuruş and 1 lira

The physical specifications for these 3 denominations have changed, they are now lighter and thinner:



25 kuruş:
Weight: 2.9 g (previuosly 4.0 g)
Thickness: 1.1 mm (previuosly 1.5 mm)

50 kuruş:
Weight: 5.5 g (previuosly 6.8 g)
Thickness: 1.5 mm (previuosly 2.0 mm)

1 lira:
Weight: 6.6 g (previuosly 8.2 g)
Thickness: 1.5 mm (previuosly 2.0 mm)

(news from Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from Delcampe seller doc4710)

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Star Wars: Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine

New commemoratives:

2nd coin from the new collection Star Wars: "Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine"



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

Gibraltar 5 pounds 2022 - Mons Calpe and Gibraltar Airways

New commemorative type:

"Mons Calpe and Gibraltar Airways"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g

(news by Eddy Reynaert)
(image taken from www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps
LINK: Gibraltar National Mint

Qatar 1 Riyal 2022 - FIFA World Cup

New CuNi commemorative coin set (8 pieces):

"FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022"



(news and image from Eddy Reynaert)

Gibraltar 5 pounds 2022 - Tariq Ibn Ziyad

New commemorative type:

"Tariq Ibn Ziyad"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g

(news by Eddy Reynaert)
(image taken from www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps
LINK: Gibraltar National Mint

Cyprus 2 euro 2023 - 60th anniversary of Cyprus Central Bank

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued soon:

"60th anniversary of Cyprus Central Bank"



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

Switzerland 20 & 50 francs 2023 - 175th anniversary of the Swiss Constitution

New collectors' commemorative types in silver and gold:

"175th anniversary of the Swiss Constitution"



LINK: The Swiss Mint

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Star Wars: R2-D2 and C-3PO

New commemoratives:

From the new collection Star Wars: "R2-D2 and C-3PO"



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.

(news by Eddy Reynaert)
(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Croatia 2 euro 2023 - Member of the euro area

New bimetallic circulating commemorative issued today:

"Member of the euro area"



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
Mintage: 250,000
Artist: Nikola Vudrag

Malta 2 euro 2023 - Napoleon Bonaparte and The French in Malta

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Napoleon Bonaparte and The French in Malta"



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

Australia 50 cents 2023 - 50th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House

New commemorative & collectors' types:

"50th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: Aluminium bronze
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 14.09 g
Mintage: 50,000
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)

A selectively gold-plated fine silver proof coin has been released also (5,000 pcs).

Australia 50 cents 2023 - Christmas Decoration

New commemorative type:

"Christmas Decoration"



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

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2023 - History of British Railways

Five new bimetallic commemoratives:

"History of British Railways"



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

(news and image from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - RAF Cranwell

New low-mintage commemorative type:

"75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - RAF Cranwell"



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

LINK: www.pobjoy.com

Portugal 5 euro 2023 - José Afonso

New commemorative type in CuNi:

"First coin from the new series Portuguese Musicians: José Afonso"



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

Silver and gold proof items have been minted also.

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Germany 5 euro 2023 - Red mason bee (Osmia bicornis)

New CuNi collectors' item:

"From the Wonderful World of Insects collection: Red mason bee (Osmia bicornis)"



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

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - 75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - Caernarfon Castle

New low-mintage commemorative type:

"75th Birthday of HM King Charles III - Caernarfon Castle"



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

LINK: www.pobjoy.com

Netherlands 5 euro 2023 - 50 years recognition of COC

New collectors' issues:

"50 years recognition of COC"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver plated copper
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Artist: Coen van Ham
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands)
Mintage: 50,000

A 5€ silver coin and 10€ gold coin have been issued too.

(news from Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from www.royaldutchmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Dutch Mint

Netherlands 5 euro 2023 - Willemstad

New collectors' issues:

"Willemstad as Unesco World Heritage since 1997"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver plated copper
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Artist: Cleo Maxime de Brabander
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands)
Mintage: 50,000

A 5€ silver coin and 10€ gold coin have been issued too.

(news from Jo Hoogeveen and Eddy Reynaert)
(image from www.royaldutchmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Dutch Mint

United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Ada Lovelace

New bimetallic commemorative type:

"Ada Lovelace"



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


(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Gibraltar 50 pence 2023 - End & Beginning of an Era

New BU commemorative type, with added monogram:

"End & Beginning of an Era"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Tower Mint
Mintage: 9,999


(news and image by Eddy Reynaert)

Aruba 5 florin 2023 - 100 years of Aruba Aviation

New silver collectors' proof type:

"100 years of Aruba Aviation"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 38.00 mm
Weight: 25.00 g
Mintage: 700

(image and data from www.royaldutchmint.com)

LINK: Royal Dutch Mint

Italy 2 euro 2023 - 150 Birth Anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"150 Birth Anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni"



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

(image from eBay seller twoeurocoins)

Estonia 14 euro 2023 - Estonian farming couple

New silver collectors' proof type:

"Estonian farming couple"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Designer: Riho Luuse
Mintage: 4,000

(image and data from www.eestipank.ee)

LINK: Eesti Pank

Transnistria 1 ruble 2023 - Svetlana Savítskaya

New commemorative:

"Svetlana Savítskaya"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel plated steel
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Weight: 4.65 g


(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)

LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank

Russia 10 rubles 2023 - Construction Worker

New circulating commemorative:

"Construction Worker"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: brass plated steel
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Weight: 5.63 g
Thickness: 2.20 g
Mintage: 1 million

LINK: Bank of Russia

Russia 10 rubles 2023 - Rybinsk

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Ancient Towns of Russia series: Rybinsk"



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