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

Portugal 5 euro 2023 - The Unicorn

New commemorative type in CuNi:

"First coin from the new series Mythological Heroes and Creatures: The Unicorn"



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

Silver and gold coloured proof items have been minted also.

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

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

New low-mintage commemorative type:

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



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

LINK: www.pobjoy.com

Azerbaijan 5 qapik 2023 - New type

New circulation type:

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has put into circulation a new 5 qapik coin. The redesigned coin depicts the state emblem of Azerbaijan and the year of issue.



(news by Alexander Schleining)
(image from www.cbar.az)