USA 1 dollar 2021 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina)

New circulating commemorative:

"American Innovation series: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina)"

The coin acknowledges the first public institution of higher learning in the United States. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill opened its doors in 1795 and was the only public institution to confer degrees in the 18th century. This design features a stack of three textbooks with 'First Public University' on the spine of the middle book. A lamp of knowledge is perched atop the books, and olive branches curve around the edge of the design.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Designer: Ronald D. Sanders
Sculptor-Engraver: Joseph Menna

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(news from Pabitra Saha)

LINK: The United States Mint

USA 1 dollar 2021 - Erie Canal (New York)

New circulating commemorative:

"American Innovation series: Erie Canal (New York)"

The coin pays homage to the Erie Canal. This design depicts a packet boat being pulled from a city in the East toward the country areas to the West.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Designer: Ronald D. Sanders
Sculptor-Engraver: Phebe Hemphill

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LINK: The United States Mint

USA 1 dollar 2021 - Chesapeake Bay Tunnel (Virginia)

New circulating commemorative:

"American Innovation series: Chesapeake Bay Tunnel (Virginia)"

The coin recognizes the engineering marvel of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. This design depicts a view of the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel as a cross section cut away, illustrating the ingenuity involved in constructing it.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Designer: Matt Swaim
Sculptor-Engraver: John P. McGraw

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LINK: The United States Mint

USA 1 dollar 2021 - Ralph Baer (New Hampshire)

New circulating commemorative:

"American Innovation series: Ralph Baer (New Hampshire)"

The coin recognizes Ralph Baer and his creation of the first home video game console. This design depicts Ralph Baer's brown box game 'Handball'. The design of the coin is also symbolic of an arcade token.



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Designer: Christina Hess
Sculptor-Engraver: Eric David Custer

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LINK: The United States Mint

Russia 25 roubles 2021 - 60th Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight

New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:

"60th Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 850.000 (normal) and 150.000 (coloured)

LINK: Bank of Russia

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 pounds 2021 - The Queen's Beasts - The White Greyhound of Richmond

New bimetallic commemorative:

"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The White Greyhound of Richmond"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 2.750

It is also available in limited edition (475 pieces) proof sterling silver.

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LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

China 10 & 100 yuan 2021 - Centenary of Xiamen University

New commemoratives in silver and gold:

"Centenary of Xiamen University"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver 0.999
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 30.00 g
Mint: Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co. Ltd (China)
Mint: 30.000



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: gold 0.999
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co. Ltd (China)
Mint: 10.000

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British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2021 - The Queen's 95th Birthday - Crown Jewels

New commemorative:

"The Queen's 95th Birthday - Crown Jewels"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Pobjoy Mint
Mintage: 2.750

LINK: The Pobjoy Mint

Australia 2 dollars 2021 - Indigenous Military Service

New commemorative type:

"Defending Country - Indigenous Military Service"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 20.50 mm
Weight: 6.60 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)
Mintage: 50.000

(image from www.ramint.gov.au)
(news by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Royal Australian Mint

CFP franc 2021 - New coin family

On 01/09/2021 a new set of coins will be issued, common to all 3 French Pacific Territories (French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna). 1 franc & 2 francs coins will disappear and a brand new bimetallic 200 francs coin will be available.



(images and data from Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer