Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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)

Canada 2 dollars 2013 - Black Bear Cubs

New bimetallic commemorative:



SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: Nickel
Center composition: CuAlNi
Weight: 7.30 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
Edge: interrupted serrations
Mintage: 17,500
Artist: Glen Loates


LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Australia 2 dollars 2013 - Coronation coloured coin

New commemorative coin:

To honour the 60th anniversary of this momentous event that began one of the longest reigns in British history, the Royal Australian Mint has released a commemorative $2 colour printed 'C' mintmark uncirculated coin with the same design as the circulating coin.



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.60 g
Diameter: 20.62 mm

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Romania 1 leu 2013 - Academy of Economic Studies

New collectors issue:

"100 years of the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies"



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Romania National Bank

Monday, June 17, 2013

Somalia 2013 - New coin set

The Commonwealth Mint, under their contract until 2016 to mint coins for Somalia (signed with the Transitional Federal Governtment of Somalia, and with the approval of the Central bank of Somalia), has released this Non Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) set.

In my opinion, this is a very nice fauna set:



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Switzerland 20 francs 2013 - Swiss Fighting

New silver commemorative:

"Swiss Fighting"



(news and scan by Egon Conti)

LINK: Swiss Mint

Friday, June 14, 2013

Belgium 10 & 50 euro 2013 - Hugo Claus

New silver and gold collectors issues:

"European Writers: Hugo Claus"



(news and images from news.allnumis.com)

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Finland 20 euro 2013 - Multicultural society

New silver collectors issue:

"Multicultural society"



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Silver 925
Designer: Hannu Veijalainen
Mintage: 15 000


LINK: Bank of Finland
LINK: Mint of Finland

Falkland Islands 1 crown 2013 - Referendum

New commemorative:

"Referendum"

The Falkland Islands, a group of islands in the south Atlantic, is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom which has its own constitution, its own government and its own local laws. In view of recent calls by the Government of Argentina for negotiations over the Islands' sovereignty, last year the Falkland Islands Government announced its intention to hold a Referendum in order to enable Falkland Islanders to express their views on the political status of the Falkland Islands in an effort to eliminate any possible doubt about their wishes.



(news and image by Pabitra Saha)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Vatican 2 euro 2013 - Sede Vacante

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Sede Vacante"



(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image by Gijs Vlothuizen)

SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g