Thursday, December 29, 2022

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - 75 Years of the National Health Service

New CuNi commemorative type:

"75 Years of the National Health Service"

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - 75 Years of the National Health Service

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint
Design: Martin Jennings and Alice Lediard


Silver, gold and platinum proof types will be available also.

(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - 75 Years of the Windrush Generation

New CuNi commemorative type:

"75 Years of the Windrush Generation"

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - 75 Years of the Windrush Generation

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint
Design: Martin Jennings and Valda Jackson


Silver, gold and platinum proof types will be available also.

(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

United Kingdom 5 pounds 2023 - 75th Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III

New CuNi commemorative:

"75th Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III"

United Kingdom 5 pounds 2023 - 75th Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Designer: Martin Jennings and Daniel Thorne
Mint: The Royal Mint


Silver, gold and platinum proof types will be available also.

(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Guernsey 10 pence 2022 - Birds of Prey

Six new commemoratives:

"New set from the Great British Isles Wildlife series: Birds of Prey"

This new 10p set includes the Barn Owl, Buzzard, Golden Eagle, Red Kite, Kestrel and Hen Harrier.

Guernsey 10 pence 2022 - Birds of Prey

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-plated steel
Diameter: 24.50 mm
Weight: 6.50 g
Design: Mike Langman and Ian Rank Broadley


(image and data from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Jersey 50 pence 2022 - HMS Victory

Five new commemorative types:

"HMS Victory"

Jersey 50 pence 2022 - HMS Victory

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g


(image and data from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Monday, December 26, 2022

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - King Little Cause

New collectors' commemorative type:

"From the Hungarian Folk Tales series: King Little Cause"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - King Little Cause

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 16.00 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Fanni Vékony
Mintage: 20,000

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Canada 1 dollar 2022 - O Canada

New commemorative type, as part of 2022's O Canada 5-Coin Gift Card Set:

"O Canada"

Canada 1 dollar 2022 - O Canada

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: three-ply brass finish plated steel
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 6.27 g
Artist: Steve Hepburn & Susanna Blunt


(image from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Jersey 10 pence 2022 - Garden Flowers

Six new commemoratives:

"Garden Flowers"

From the new Great British Flowers collection, this 10p set comprises six garden flowers: the Rose, Sunflower, Gerbera, Jersey Lily, Pansy and Sweetpea.

Jersey 10 pence 2022 - Garden Flowers

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-plated steel
Diameter: 24.50 mm
Weight: 6.50 g
Design: Lizzie Harper and Ian Rank Broadley


(image and data from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

Canada 1 dollar 2022 - Birthday

New commemorative type, as part of 2022's Birthday 5-Coin Gift Card Set:

"Birthday"

Canada 1 dollar 2022 - Birthday

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: three-ply brass finish plated steel
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 6.27 g
Artist: Steve Hepburn & Susanna Blunt


(image from www.mint.ca)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Jersey 10 pence 2022 - Wild Flowers

Six new commemoratives:

"Wild Flowers"

From the new Great British Flowers collection, this inaugural 10p set comprises six wild flowers: the Poppy, Daffodil, Jersey Orchid, Daisy, Buttercup and Violet.

Jersey 10 pence 2022 - Wild Flowers

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-plated steel
Diameter: 24.50 mm
Weight: 6.50 g
Design: Lizzie Harper and Ian Rank Broadley


(image and data from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection