Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025!!!

Peru 1 sol 2024 - Pre-Columbian ceramics - Moche culture

New circulating commemorative:

"2nd coin from the new Pre-Columbian ceramics series: Moche culture"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage: 10 million

(news from David Velarde and Juozapas Žygas)
(image from www.bcrp.gob.pe)

LINK: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Gibraltar 50 pence 2024 - 320th Anniversary of British Gibraltar

New commemorative type:



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

(image from eBay seller numista_gibraltar_pormayor)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - Megaloceros (Giant deer)

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

"Megaloceros (Giant deer)"



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.

(news by Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Latvia 5 euro 2024 - Cabbage

New silver collectors' issue:

"Cabbage"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .999
Mint: Lietuvos monetų kalykla (Lithuania)
Mintage: 3,500
Artist: Mārtiņš Rozenfelds

(image from Latvijas Banka)

LINK: Latvijas Banka

Falkland Islands 50 pence & 2 pounds 2024 - Christmas

Two new commemorative types:

"Christmas 2024"



(news and images from Eddy Reynaert)

China 10 yuan 2025 - Year of the Snake

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Year of the Snake"



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)

Colombia 20,000 pesos 2024 - The Guarniel or Carriel antioqueño

New collectors' issue:

"The Guarniel or Carriel antioqueño"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: white alpacca (65% copper, 15% nickel and 20 zinc)
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Weight: 21.75 g
Mintage: 200,000

(news from Guillermo Granados, Alexander Schleining and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Banco de la República de Colombia

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2024 - Christmas

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Christmas 2024"



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

Jersey 2 pounds 2024 - Heritage Cattle Breeds

Five new bimetallic coloured commemoratives:

"Heritage Cattle Breeds"



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

(news from Egon Conti)
(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Jersey 2 pounds 2024 - The Highland Cow

New bimetallic commemorative:

"The Highland Cow"



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

(news from Egon Conti)
(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - The Gruffalo's Child

New commemorative type in normal and coloured version:

"The Gruffalo's Child"



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

(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Pakistan 55 rupees 2024 - 555th Jayanti of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

New commemorative type:

"555th Jayanti of Guru Nanak Dev Ji"



(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)

Jersey 50 pence 2024 - St. Patrick of Ireland

New commemorative type:

"St. Patrick of Ireland"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Artists: Glyn Davies, Tom Meek and David Lawrence

(news and image from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Kazakhstan 200 tenge 2024 - 100th birth anniversary of Kemel Aqyshev

New commemorative type:

"100th birth anniversary of Kemel Aqyshev"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)

Italy 2 euro 2024 - Rita Levi-Montalcini

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Rita Levi-Montalcini"



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 taken from eBay seller Coinswdcom)

Kazakhstan 200 tenge 2024 - 100th birth anniversary of Raqymjan Qoshqarbaev

New commemorative type:

"100th birth anniversary of Raqymjan Qoshqarbaev"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)

Guernsey 50 pence 2024 - The Royal Mews

Five new commemorative types:

"The Royal Mews"



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

(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Gibraltar 50 pence & 2 pounds 2024 - Christmas

Two new commemorative types:

"Christmas 2024"



(news and images from WOPA)

LINK: www.wopa-plus.com

Kazakhstan 200 tenge 2024 - 125th anniversary of Kanysh Satbayev

New commemorative type:

"125th anniversary of Kanysh Satbayev"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)

Guernsey 50 pence 2024 - The Christmas Snowmen

Five new commemorative types:

"The Christmas Snowmen"



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

(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Nicaragua 2022 - New coin family specifications

The 25c is made of aluminium instead of brass plated steel. Others are now stainless steel instead of nickel plated steel:



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

Solomon Islands 1 dollar 2025 - King Charles III

New circulation type:

"Portrait of King Charles III"

The Royal Australian Mint has informed that it has minted 1 dollar coins with King Charles III on obverse, for the Solomon Islands, in November 2024.



(news and image by Pabitra Saha)

Latvia 2 euro 2024 - Puzuris

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be released on november 21st:

"Puzuris"

Puzuris is a traditional Latvian ornament that visually and symbolically represents the world. It is known by many names across Latvia's regions. Hung from the ceiling, it sways at the slightest breath of wind.



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: Luc Luycx and Ieva Krūmiņa

LINK: Latvijas Banka

Finland 5 euro 2024 - Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Presidents of Finland" series: Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari



SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mintage 8,000 (3,000 are numbered)

Link: Suomen Moneta

Spain 10 euro 2024 - Centenary of the 1st radio broadcast in Spain

New silver collectors' type:

"Centenary of the 1st radio broadcast in Spain"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.00 g
Mint: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)
Mintage: 5,000

(image from www.fnmt.es)

LINK: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre

Turkey 2023 lighter coin for 1 kuruş

The physical specifications for this denomination have changed, it is now lighter (1.75 g instead of 2.20 g):



(news and image from Eddy Reynaert)

Australia 50 cents 2024 - Christmas Decoration Festive Florals

New commemorative type:

"Christmas Decoration Festive Florals"



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

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - The Black Lake

New commemorative type in normal and coloured version:

"Harry Potter - The Black Lake"



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

(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Australia 2 dollars 2024 - War Animals Remembrance

New commemorative coloured circulation type:

"War Animals Remembrance"



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

(images and data from eBay seller monedapeter)

Germany 5 euro 2024 - Red-tailed bumblebee

New CuNi collectors' item:

"From the Wonderful World of Insects collection: Red-tailed bumblebee"



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

Pitcairn Islands 2 pounds 2024 - UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany

New commemorative bimetallic:

"UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel center in nickel-brass ring
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g

Australia 50 cents & 1 dollar 2025 - Year of the Snake

Two new commemorative collector types:

"Year of the Snake"

Turkey 1 lira 2024 - Sultans of the Ottoman Empire

Nine new commemorative bimetallic types:

"Sultans of the Ottoman Empire"



The common side:



(images from eBay seller Kio'Store)

Canada 2 dollars 2024 - Inuit Nunangat

New commemorative circulation bimetallic type in normal and coloured versions:

"Inuit Nunangat"



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

China 5 yuan 2024 - Peking/Beijing opera

New commemorative type to be issued on 19th november:

"Peking/Beijing opera"



(news and image from Wenbo Dong)

Poland 5 zlotys 2024 - Łańcut Castle

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Discover Poland series: Łańcut Castle"



Real photo of the castle:



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Weight: 6.54 g
Mint: Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska), Warsaw (Poland)

(news by Alexander Schleining and Peter Kaminsky)

LINK: Narodowy Bank Polski

Greece 2 euro 2024 - 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Penelope Delta

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"150th Anniversary of the Birth of Penelope Delta"



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 taken from eBay seller Coinswdcom)

Netherlands Antilles 2025 - Caribbean Guilder - New coin families

Two new coin families will start circulating by march 2025.

The design of the new Caribbean Guilder draws inspiration from the 'World Under the Sea'.
Fish swim freely, seeing no borders. This serves as a metaphor for the unity shared between the countries of Curaçao and Sint Maarten within its monetary union.
The coins will circulate interchangeably on Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

The small coins share these common sides:



While the other sides are specific of each country:



The big bimetallic coins share these common sides:



While the other sides are specific of each country:



(news from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
(images from www.caribbean-guilder.com)

LINK: Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten

Greece 2 euro 2024 - 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"50th Anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy"



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 taken from eBay seller Coinswdcom)

Modern coinage of Western Sahara - by researcher Dr. Anton Andreev

"Modern coinage of Western Sahara. Standard catalog of coins and exonumia 1976-2026"

The 5th edition of the Modern coinage of Western Sahara is out. This is a fantastic, detailed and complete work and research by Dr. Anton Andreev (antand@mail.ru).

The Catalog contains a detailed description of the 6 commemorative coins of The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (The SADR) by 1996-1997, and over 150 unusual coins issued informally under the name of The SADR during 1990-2024. It also describes a series of 2006-2015 under the name of Cabo Dakhla.

The catalog addresses to professional numismatists, exonumia collectors and researchers on the economy and culture of Western Sahara.

English version is available for free from Modern coinage of Western Sahara.

The author would appreciate any feedback, so you can email him to antand@mail.ru.

Cover and few sample pages:











LINK: Modern coinage of Western Sahara