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

Finland 2 euro 2024 - Finnish architecture

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Finnish architecture"



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)

Finland 2 euro 2024 - Elections and Democracy

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Elections and 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)

Portugal 5 euro 2024 - Xutos & Pontapés

New commemorative type in CuNi:

"Xutos & Pontapés"



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

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Portugal 5 euro 2024 - Heroes and Creatures of Mythology - Ulysses

New commemorative type in CuNi:

"Heroes and Creatures of Mythology - Ulysses"



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

(news from Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Netherlands 5 euro 2024 - 750 years of the Foundation of Amsterdam

New collectors' issues:

"750 years of the Foundation of Amsterdam"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver plated copper
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Artist: Hans Gremmen
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

Isle of Man 50 pence 2024 - Peter Pan

Five new commemorative types:

"Peter Pan"



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

(news and image from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Isle of Man 50 pence 2024 - Motor Racing firsts

Five new commemorative types:

"Motor Racing firsts"



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

(news and image from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2024 - British Castles

Five new bimetallic commemoratives:

"British Castles"



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

Italy 2 euro 2024 - 250 years of the Financial Police

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"250 years of the Financial Police"



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)

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - The Steppe Mammoth

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

"The Steppe Mammoth"



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

Dominican Republic 25 pesos 2020 - PESO DOMINICANO series

New circulation type:

This is not new, of course (1st year was 2017) but as my German friend Martin says, the family should be completed :-)



(news and image by Martin Koehn)

USA 1 dollar 2024 - American Innovation series

Four new circulating commemoratives in the 'American Innovation' series:

Alabama: Saturn V.
Illinois: steel plow.
Maine: Bernard Lown and the direct current defibrillator.
Missouri: George Washington Carver.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm

(image and data from www.usmint.gov)

LINK: The United States Mint

USA 2024 - American Women Quarters

These are the new designs of the next 5 quarters of this series:

Zitkala-Ša
Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
Celia Cruz



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel clad copper
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.75 mm

LINK: The United States Mint

Turkey 5 lira 2024 - Common circulation type

New bimetallic circulation type:



(news by Egon Conti, Pabitra Saha and Eddy Reynaert)
(image from eBay seller Vp-coins store)

Australia 2 dollars 2024 - Tooth Fairy

New commemorative collectors' type:

"Tooth Fairy - Charles III portrait"



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)

Peru 1 sol 2024 - Pre-Columbian ceramics - Formative Period

New circulating commemorative:

"1st coin from the new Pre-Columbian ceramics series: Formative Period"



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

Russia 25 roubles 2024 - Hedgehog in the Fog

New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:

"From the Russian Animation series: Hedgehog in the Fog"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g

LINK: Bank of Russia

Ukraine 10 hryven 2024 - The Logistics Branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces

New circulation commemorative type:

"The Logistics Branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-electroplated zinc-based alloy
Diameter: 23.50 mm
Weight: 6.40 g
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Mint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works (Ukraine)

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Ukraine 10 hryven 2024 - The Communications and Cybersecurity Branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces

New circulation commemorative type:

"The Communications and Cybersecurity Branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickelel-ectroplated zinc-based alloy
Diameter: 23.50 mm
Weight: 6.40 g
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Mint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works (Ukraine)

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Croatia 2 euro 2024 - Marko Marulić

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

'500th anniversary of the heritage of the Croatian writer Marko Marulić'



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: 200,000
Artist: Stjepan Divković
(news by Jacek Stacel)
(image taken from www.hnb.hr)

LINK: www.hnb.hr

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - 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

Netherlands Antilles 5 gulden 2024 - Farewell to the Antillean Guilder

New commemorative type:

"Farewell to the Antillean Guilder"



(news by Jo Hoogeveen, Egon Conti and Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten

Turkey 5 lira 2024 - 50 years of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

New bimetallic commemorative:

"50 years of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus"



(news by Eddy Reynaert, Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)
(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)

Russia 10 rubles 2024 - Teacher

New circulating commemorative:

"From the 'Man of Labour' series: Teacher"



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 2024 - Toropets

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Ancient Towns of Russia series: Toropets"



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

Belgium 5 euro 2024 - Lucky Luke

New collectors' commemorative types in normal and colour version:

"Lucky Luke"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 12.70 g
Mintage: 15,000 (7,500 each)

(images and data from www.herdenkingsmunten.be)

LINK: Herdenkingsmunten België

Hungary 200 forint 2024 - 175th anniversary of Lajos Batthyány's martyrdom

New circulating commemorative type:

"175th anniversary of Lajos Batthyány's martyrdom"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-brass (75% copper, 4% nickel and 21% zinc)
Center disc: copper-nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel)
Diameter: 28.30 mm
Weight: 9.00 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 1 million
(news by Pabitra Saha, Alexander Schleining, Egon Conti and Jacek Stacel)
(image taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Germany 5 euro 2024 - Stag beetle

New CuNi collectors' item:

"From the Wonderful World of Insects collection: Stag beetle"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.68 g (news by Eddy Reynaert)

Lithuania 2 euro 2024 - Sodai straw gardens

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Sodai straw gardens (UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity)"



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