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)

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)

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

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)

Gibraltar 1 pound 2024 bimetallic - Charles III (Coronation)

New commemorative bimetallic type:



LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

Gibraltar 50 pence & 2 pounds 2024 - Christmas

Two new commemorative types:

"Christmas 2024"



(news and images from WOPA)

LINK: www.wopa-plus.com