Solomon Islands 2008 & 2010 varieties

Let me show here some varieties I found in my collection for Solomon Islands coinage before the recent and new 2012 coin family.

Starting with the 10 cents, we can see that the 2010 (does a 2008 exist also?) type has a different typography than 2005 (KM#27a):



Exactly the same happens with the 20 cents 2008 and 2010. Both have a different typography than 2005 (KM#28):



For the 50 cents, we can see also the different typography in 2008 (I wonder if there is also a 2010 issue). Besides, this denomination has now a magnetic core, it's not CuNi like 2005 (KM#29):



And finally, the 1 dollar coin, once again we find the different typography in 2008 (is there a 2010 issue?). And it too has a magnetic core, so not CuNi like 2005 (KM#72):



Any confirmation about the smallest denominations (1, 2 and 5 cents) for years after 2005 and before 2012 would be great! (my latest Krause just lists 1 cent 2010 and 2 cents 2006)

Updates from Antoine Clerc:
1 cent 2010 also has the narrow lettering of the other 2008 and 2010 denominations.
2 cents 2006 has two interesting mint marks (meaning?). See them both in Antoine's PDF.

(news from Antoine Clerc and Wolfgang Schuster)
(scans from my own collection)

Cape Verde 200 escudos 2008 - World Trade Organization

New CuNi and Silver commemoratives:

"Cape Verde joining the World Trade Organization"



(news and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

Nepal 500 rupees 2008 - Golden Jubilee of Family Planning Association

New silver commemorative:

"Golden Jubilee of Family Planning Association in Nepal"



(information and images by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Central Bank of Nepal

Ethiopia EE2000 type varieties

New circulating varieties:

A series of Ethiopian circulation coins is available with year EE2000 (2007/2008). These coins were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The 5 and 10 cents were previously minted by the British Royal Mint (with years EE1996 and EE1998).
In these EE2000 types the lion's head is smaller, so, because of it, and because of the different mint, they should be considered new subtypes.



Understanding the Ethiopian date EE2000 in these latest coins:



(images by Gijs Vlothuizen)
(information by Gijs Vlothuizen and Wolfgang Schuster)

LINK: Ethiopia date translator

Magnetic Maldives 25 & 50 laari 2008

The 25 & 50 laari coins KM71 and KM72 have always been made of Nickel-Brass.
Wolfgang Schuster has reported magnetic issues from 2008, so, new KM subtypes should be added.



(information and scan by Wolfgang Schuster)

Gambia 2008 - Magnetic types

New circulating types:

This new coins are magnetic, while previous 1998 items (KM58 & KM59) were CuNi (non magnetic).



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

Gambia 2008 - Magnetic types

New circulating types:

This new coins are magnetic, while previous 1998 items (KM58 & KM59) were CuNi (non magnetic).



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

Bangladesh 5 taka 2006 & 2008

The 2008 type has a different composition (magnetic steel, ferritic) than the 2006 (non-magnetic steel, austenite).

Also, design changes are obvious when looking at both types:

-Different clouds and bridge pillars
-Much smaller bengali writings and numerals

Only Schön (and not Krause) distinguishes between them. 2006 type is KM#26 for Krause. 2008 will be a different KM.



(images and information by Wolfgang Schuster and Abu Shamim Md. Talha)

Albania 1 lek 2008 - Magnetic

New circulating type:

The 2008 item is magnetic, while previous (KM75 year 1996) was made of bronze.



(information by Anthony Smith)

LINK: Bank of Albania

Barbados 2008 - New materials

New circulating types:

All denominations are magnetic since 2008





(information and images by Michael Reissner and Wolfgang Schuster)

North Korea - Redenomination

New circulating coins:

1 New Won = 100 Old Won

1 jeon and 5 jeon coins were minted in 2008 and bear the issuing year, whereas the 1 won coin and 50 and 10 jeon coins bear year 2002.
Therefore, there is a high possibility that they were printed in 2002 when the July 1st Economic Management Reform Measures were adopted.



(information and images by Fran Pascual and Glen Warren)

LINK: Daily NK

Colombia - 50 pesos 2007 & 2008

New circulating type. It is magnetic, as it has a steel core. So, it is a new KM, different from KM283.1 and KM283.2, although the design is exactly the same.



(information by Guillermo Granados)
(picture by Alexander Montaña)

Notes from Wolfgang Schuster: the vast majority of the ordinary 50 pesos issues from 2007 and 2008 are still in the old metal, non magnetic. In addition to those there are very very few and really difficult to find of these magnetic types.

LINK: Colombia Coin Patterns and Krause Corrections by Guillermo Granados

Colombia - 50 pesos 2007 & 2008

New circulating type. It is magnetic, as it has a steel core. So, it is a new KM, different from KM283.1 and KM283.2, although the design is exactly the same.



(information by Guillermo Granados)
(picture by Alexander Montaña)

Notes from Wolfgang Schuster: the vast majority of the ordinary 50 pesos issues from 2007 and 2008 are still in the old metal, non magnetic. In addition to those there are very very few and really difficult to find of these magnetic types.

LINK: Colombia Coin Patterns and Krause Corrections by Guillermo Granados

Qatar 2008 new types

New circulating types from 2008:

1 dirham 2008 copper clad steel (magnetic) and new coat of arms:



25 dirhams and 50 dirhams 2008 CuNi clad steel (magnetic):



(images and information by Dr. Wolfgang Schuster)

LINK: Qatar Central Bank

Qatar 2008 new types

New circulating types from 2008:

1 dirham 2008 copper clad steel (magnetic) and new coat of arms:



25 dirhams and 50 dirhams 2008 CuNi clad steel (magnetic):



(images and information by Dr. Wolfgang Schuster)

LINK: Qatar Central Bank

Egypt 5 piastres 2008

New circulating type:

5 piastres 2008

Now it's copper clad steel, plain edge, so, new KM.



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

Egypt 5 piastres 2008

New circulating type:

5 piastres 2008

Now it's copper clad steel, plain edge, so, new KM.



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

United Kingdom 20p mule coin

New circulating mule coin:

A rare error at the Royal Mint means that tens of thousands of the coins produced earlier this year don't have 2009 stamped on them. Coin experts say the lack of a date makes them worth £50 each, and potentially much more in future.



LINK: Further info

(information by Pabitra Saha)

United Kingdom 20p mule coin

New circulating mule coin:

A rare error at the Royal Mint means that tens of thousands of the coins produced earlier this year don't have 2009 stamped on them. Coin experts say the lack of a date makes them worth £50 each, and potentially much more in future.



LINK: Further info

(information by Pabitra Saha)

Bermuda 1 cent 2008 - New material

New circulating subtype:

The coin is the same design as KM107, but different metal. The 2008 type is magnetic (copper plated steel?) and as such, a new subtype, maybe KM107b (Krause still did not list it).



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)