Dear friends,

thank you very much for following and collaborating with this blog during 18 wonderful years. It's been a great pleasure to keep posting updates for so long. But I'm afraid my time and energy for maintaining this blog are too scarce lately. If I can't do it right, I prefer not to do it. And my mental health will be thankful for having taken this decision.

Please let me end this little farewell with my deepest wish, which of course is applicable to every single place in this great world that we should always respect and love. This is the only thing that really matters:

Spain 40 euro 2025 - Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano

New commemorative type to be issued on june 2nd:

"Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano"



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

Costa Rica 10 colones 2023 - New design

New design for the lowest denomination:



(image taken from www.bccr.fi.cr)

LINK: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Ukraine 10 hryven 2025 - The National Guard of Ukraine

New circulation commemorative type:

"The National Guard of Ukraine"



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

Central African States 2024 - New coin family

Nine new circulation types were presented recently:



(image taken from www.beac.int)

LINK: Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale (BEAC)

Canada 1 dollar 2025 - 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada

New commemorative circulation type in normal and coloured versions:

"150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: three-ply brass plated steel
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 6.27 g
Artist: Silvia Pecota

(image taken from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Lithuania 2 euro 2025 - For the defense

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"For the defense"



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

Spain 2 euro 2025 - Salamanca

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"UNESCO World Heritage: Salamanca"



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: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)

Portugal 7.5 euro 2025 - 900 years of Ponte de Lima charter

New CuNi collectors' type:

"900 years of Ponte de Lima charter"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 18.50 g
Designer: Isabel Carriço and Fernando Branco
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Mintage: 30,000

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Portugal 5 euro 2024 - Knowledge

New commemorative type in CuNi:

"Knowledge"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 14.00 g
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Mintage: 20,000
Artist: António Cerqueira

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Costa Rica 500 colones 2024 - 200 years of the annexation of Partido de Nicoya

New circulating bimetallic commemorative.

"200 years of the annexation of Partido de Nicoya"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-zinc-nickel
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Width: 2.25 mm

A coloured collector's issue exists as well.

(news from Egon Conti)
(image from Peter Kaminsky, eBay seller monedapeter)

LINK: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Austria 5 euro 2025 - Easter 2025: Narcissus

New commemoratives in copper and silver:

"Easter 2025: Narcissus"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Weight: 8.90 g

Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Weight: 8.41 g

LINK: Münze Österreich

Spain 10 euro 2025 - International Women's Day / María Moliner

New collectors' commemorative type:

"International Women's Day / María Moliner"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.00 g
Mint: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)
Mintage: 4,000

(image from www.fnmt.es)

LINK: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre

United Kingdom 50 pence 2025 - Mary Poppins

New CuNi commemorative collectors' type:

"Mary Poppins"



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

LINK: www.westminstercollection.com

Slovakia 10 euro 2025 - 950th anniversary of the founding of the Benedictine abbey in Hronské Beňadik

New silver collectors' type to be issued soon:

"950th anniversary of the founding of the Benedictine abbey in Hronské Beňadik"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .900
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 18.00 g
Artist: Tomáš Lamač
Mint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)

LINK: Mincovňa Kremnica

Suriname 2021 - Composition change

These 4 denominations changed their composition in 2021, being now nickel plated steel, thus magnetic (previously they were all made of copper-nickel):



(news by Eddy Reynaert)

Jersey 50 pence 2025 - Famous Royal Residences

Five new commemorative types:

"Famous Royal Residences"



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

(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Slovenia 2 euro 2024 - 250 years of the National and University Library

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"250 years of the National and University Library"



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 by eBay seller Coinswdcom)

Costa Rica 50 colones 2023 - Butterfly

New commemorative circulation type:

"Butterfly"



(image from eBay seller numicom-pl)
(news from Eddy Reynaert)

Gibraltar 1 pound 2024 bimetallic - Charles III (Coronation)

New commemorative bimetallic type:



LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

United Kingdom 50 pence 2025 - Red Arrows

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

"Red Arrows"



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

Azerbaijan 3 qapik 2023 - New type

New circulation type:

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has put into circulation a new 3 qapik coin. The redesigned coin depicts the state emblem of Azerbaijan and the year of issue.



You can get this type from eBay seller rbalakishiyev in his eBay store.

(news by Egon Conti)
(image from www.cbar.az)

Germany 2 euro 2025 - Saarland

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Saarland"



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

(news from Eddy Reynaert)
(image from Peter Kaminsky, eBay seller monedapeter)

Estonia 2 euro 2025 - 500 years of the first printed text in Estonian

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued very soon:

"500 years of the first printed text in Estonian"



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

LINK: Eesti Pank

Belgium 2 euro 2025 - National lotery

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Belgium 2 euro 2025 - National lotery"



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 and data from www.herdenkingsmunten.be)

LINK: Herdenkingsmunten België

Comoros 5 francs 2017 - New circulating type

After the aluminum 5 Francs 1984 and 1992 (KM#15), the Union of the Comoros released this new small circulation 5 francs type dated 2017.



My friend Murtaza Karimjee still has some stock of this interesting type in his eBay store.

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: stainless steel
Diameter: 15.00 mm
Weight: 1.85 g
Edge: plain

(news and image from Wolfgang Schuster)

Transnistria 1 ruble 2024 - Year of the Snake 2025

New commemorative type:

"Year of the Snake 2025"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel plated steel
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Weight: 4.65 g

(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)

LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank

Slovakia 2 euro 2025 - 100th anniversary of the first international sports tournament in the territory of the Slovak Republic – the Ice Hockey European Championship

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"100th anniversary of the first international sports tournament in the territory of the Slovak Republic – the Ice Hockey European Championship"



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: Karol Ličko
Mintage: 1 million
Mint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)

Egypt 1 pound 2024 - 72nd Police Day

New bimetallic commemorative:

"72nd Police Day"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel plated steel
Center disc: brass plated steel
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm

(news from Eddy Reynaert)

Australia 2 dollars 2025 - 120 years of the Australian Open

Four new commemorative coloured circulation types:

"120 years of the Australian Open"



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

Switzerland 10 francs 2025 - New common design

New bimetallic type:



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: aluminium-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g

(news by Egon Conti)

LINK: The Swiss Mint

United Kingdom 2 pounds 2025 - George Orwell

New bimetallic commemorative type:

"George Orwell"



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


(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

USA 1 dollar 2025 - Mary Kawena Pukui

New circulating commemorative:

"Native Americans series: Mary Kawena Pukui"



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

(image from www.usmint.gov)

LINK: The United States Mint

Australia 50 cents 2025 - Celebrations

New commemorative type:

"Celebrations 2025"



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

Pakistan 50 rupees 2024 - 50 years of SOS Children's Villages

New commemorative type:

"50 years of SOS Children's Villages"



(news and image by Egon Conti)