Monday, February 22, 2010

Spain 2 euro 2010 - Cordoba Mosque

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



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

Spain 2 euros 2010 - Cordoba Mosque

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



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

Friday, February 19, 2010

Luxembourg 2 euro 2010

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



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


Luxembourg 2 euros 2010

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



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

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Germany 2 euro 2010 - Bremen

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



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

Germany 2 euros 2010 - Bremen

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



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

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Bolivia - 5 bolivianos 2010

New circulating bimetallic type:

"Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia"



(image taken from eBay)

LINK: Banco Central de Bolivia

Monday, February 15, 2010

Canada 2010 Olympic contest with the Royal Mint



As the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are going to be held, the Royal Canadian Mint is doing a coin contest to find out who is the ultimate olympic fan. The two lucky persons will be awarded by printing their face on the 100 collector medals each which are going to be presented: a $10,000 value!

There are two ways to enter into competition:
1. Submit a short video of yourself (which is of 30 seconds) or,
2. Submit a photo or short essay (up to 250 words)

As the contest is mostly for Olympic fans, this is a great contest to follow for coin collectors as well.

Details here: http://face.mint.ca

Canada 2010 Olympic contest with the Royal Mint



As the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are going to be held, the Royal Canadian Mint is doing a coin contest to find out who is the ultimate olympic fan. The two lucky persons will be awarded by printing their face on the 100 collector medals each which are going to be presented: a $10,000 value!

There are two ways to enter into competition:
1. Submit a short video of yourself (which is of 30 seconds) or,
2. Submit a photo or short essay (up to 250 words)

As the contest is mostly for Olympic fans, this is a great contest to follow for coin collectors as well.

Details here: http://face.mint.ca