Slovenia 2 euro 2023 - 150 birth anniversary of Josip Plemelj

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"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

China 10 yuan 2024 - Year of the Dragon

New bimetallic commemorative:

"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)

Algeria 10 Dinars 2023 - New mono-metallic circulation type

New circulating issue:



(news and image by Zine Merouane and Pabitra Saha)

Peru 1 sol 2023 - José Manuel Valdés

New circulating commemorative:

"Constructores de la República - Bicentenario 1821-2021: 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"



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

France 2 euro 2024 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be released soon:

"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"



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

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

New circulation commemorative type:

"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"



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:



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

(news by Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

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:







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"



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

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"



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

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.



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