Sunday, November 30, 2008

Egypt 10 piastres 2008

New circulating type:

10 piastres 2008

New size and material for this denomination.




SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: possibly CuNi plated steel
Diameter: 19.00 mm
Edge: plain

Egypt 10 piastres 2008

New circulating type:

10 piastres 2008

New size and material for this denomination.




SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: possibly CuNi plated steel
Diameter: 19.00 mm
Edge: plain

Monday, November 24, 2008

Sri Lanka 2 rupees 2008 - EPF

New circulating commemorative:

"Employers Provident Fund (EPF) - 50th Anniversary"



(information and image from Kavan Ratnatunga)

Further info: Kavan Ratnatunga's site
LINK: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nickel Plated Steel
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Thickness: 1.80 mm
Weight: 7.00 gms
Edge: Milled
Mint: Llantrisant Royal Mint

Sri Lanka 2 rupees 2008 - EPF

New circulating commemorative:

"Employers Provident Fund (EPF) - 50th Anniversary"



(information and image from Kavan Ratnatunga)

Further info: Kavan Ratnatunga's site
LINK: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nickel Plated Steel
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Thickness: 1.80 mm
Weight: 7.00 gms
Edge: Milled
Mint: Llantrisant Royal Mint

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Nepal 100 rupees 2008 - German relations

New circulating commemorative:

"50 years of the Nepal-Germany diplomatic relations"



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

LINK: Central Bank of Nepal

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Edge: reeded


Nepal 100 rupees 2008 - German relations

New circulating commemorative:

"50 years of the Nepal-Germany diplomatic relations"



(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

LINK: Central Bank of Nepal

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Edge: reeded

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Tristan da Cunha 2008 coin set - Stoltenhoff Island

New coin set:

According to Elizabeth Marriott, secretary of the Tristan da Cunha Association, this is an official legal tender set, although non circulating:

Tristan da Cunha 2008 coin set - Stoltenhoff Island

New coin set:

According to Elizabeth Marriott, secretary of the Tristan da Cunha Association, this is an official legal tender set, although non circulating: