Ukraine 5 hryvnia 2014 - Taras Shevchenko

New low mintage commemorative:

'200th anniversary of the Birth of Taras Shevchenko'

Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko (1814-1861) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, as well as folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian language. Shevchenko is also known for many masterpieces as a painter and an illustrator.



(news from Taigawirbel)
(biographical info from Wikipedia)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNiZn
Weight: 16.54 g
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Mintage: 30 000

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Netherlands 5 & 10 euro 2014 - 200 years of the Dutch Bank

New commemoratives in silver plated copper, silver and gold:

'200 years of the Dutch Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank)'

A silver plated copper coin of 5 euro is available in credit card version:



Also, a silver (.925) proof version is available:



And finally, a gold coin was minted, too, with a face value of 10 euro.

(news by Jo Hoogeveen)

LINK: Royal Dutch Mint

Austria 20 euro 2014 - Cretaceous

New silver commemorative:

"Prehistoric Life: Cretaceous - Life on the ground"



LINK: Austrian Mint

North Korea 5 won 2005 varieties

Taneli Perätalo sent this image from his own collection, after discovering a very interesting variety of the aluminium North Korean 5 won 2005. Both coins have identical reverse:



Here you can see significantly different obverse designs:



(news and images from Taneli Perätalo)

Poland 1, 2 and 5 groszy 2013 - New design and composition

Poland's three smallest coins are redesigned and are now brass plated steel. Diameter, weight and edge remain exactly the same as before.

Apparently, they are now minted by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, Wales.



(news from Pabitra Saha and Taneli Perätalo)

LINK: Central Bank of Poland

Russia 10 roubles 2014 - Saratov Oblast

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:

'Russian regions: Saratov Oblast'



(news by Taneli Perätalo)

LINK: Bank of Russia

France 10 euro 2014 - Jean-Philippe Rameau

New silver commemorative:

'European musicians programme: Jean-Philippe Rameau'



A proof 50 euro gold coin is available also.

(news and image from eurocoinland.wordpress.com)

LINK: Monnaie de Paris

Nepal 50 rupees 2012 Year of Co-operatives - Die varieties

Two different die varieties have been reported for this type:

"International Year of Co-operatives"



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Central Bank of Nepal

Latvia 5 euro 2014 - Ainaži Nautical School

New silver collectors issue:

'150th anniversary of the Ainaži Nautical School'



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Austria 5 euro 2014 - Arctic Adventure

New copper and silver commemoratives:

'Arctic Adventure'



(news by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Austrian Mint