Thursday, December 21, 2023

Slovenia 2 euro 2023 - 150 birth anniversary of Josip Plemelj

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"150 birth anniversary of Josip Plemelj"

Slovenia 2 euro 2023 - 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

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

China 10 yuan 2024 - Year of the Dragon

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Year of the Dragon"

China 10 yuan 2024 - 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)

Monday, December 18, 2023

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Peru 1 sol 2023 - José Manuel Valdés

New circulating commemorative:

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

Peru 1 sol 2023 - 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"

Colombia 20,000 pesos 2023 - 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

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

France 2 euro 2024 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be released soon:

"Paris 2024 Olympic Games"

France 2 euro 2024 - 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"

Portugal 10 euro 2023 - 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

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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

New circulation commemorative type:

"Joint Forces Command of Ukraine's Armed Forces"

Ukraine 10 hryven 2023 - 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"

Gibraltar 2 pounds 2023 - 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:

Gibraltar 50 pence 2023 - Christmas

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


(news by Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

Monday, December 11, 2023

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:

Catalog of unusual coins and souvenir banknotes of Cabinda 1

Catalog of unusual coins and souvenir banknotes of Cabinda 2

Catalog of unusual coins and souvenir banknotes of Cabinda 3

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"

Argentina 1 peso 2023 - 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

Sunday, December 10, 2023

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"

Mexico 20 pesos 2022 - 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

Saturday, December 02, 2023

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.

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

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