Poland 2 zlotys 2010 - 7 more coins

Seven new circulating commemoratives:

"Cities in Poland: Trzemeszno"
"Cities in Poland: Old Town in Warsaw"
"Cities in Poland: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska"
"Cities in Poland: Miechów"
"90th Anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw"
" Polish August of 1980"
"Polish Travellers and Explorers: Benedykt Dybowski"



LINK: National Bank of Poland
LINK: Polish State Mint

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm

Poland 2 zlotys 2010 - 7 more coins

Seven new circulating commemoratives:

"Cities in Poland: Trzemeszno"
"Cities in Poland: Old Town in Warsaw"
"Cities in Poland: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska"
"Cities in Poland: Miechów"
"90th Anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw"
" Polish August of 1980"
"Polish Travellers and Explorers: Benedykt Dybowski"



LINK: National Bank of Poland
LINK: Polish State Mint

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm

New Caledonia 2009 - New materials

New circulating types:

Denominations from 10 francs to 100 francs changed their composition.

10, 20 and 50 francs were made of Nickel (magnetic) in previous years: KM11, KM12 and KM13.
From 2009 they are made of Copper-Nickel, they're not magnetic anymore.

100 francs (KM15) was made of Nickel-Bronze.
From 2009 it is made of Aluminium-Bronze, it's colour is a bit brighter.



(information by Wolfgang Schuster)

New Caledonia 2009 - New materials

New circulating types:

Denominations from 10 francs to 100 francs changed their composition.

10, 20 and 50 francs were made of Nickel (magnetic) in previous years: KM11, KM12 and KM13.
From 2009 they are made of Copper-Nickel, they're not magnetic anymore.

100 francs (KM15) was made of Nickel-Bronze.
From 2009 it is made of Aluminium-Bronze, it's colour is a bit brighter.



(information by Wolfgang Schuster)

Portugal 10 euro 2010 - Escudo

New silver commemorative:

"Historical coins: Escudo"



(information and image by Gijs Vlothuizen)

LINK: Casa da Moeda

SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.10 g

Portugal 10 euros 2010 - Escudo

New silver commemorative:

"Historical coins: Escudo"



(information and image by Gijs Vlothuizen)

LINK: Casa da Moeda

SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.10 g

Greece 2 euro 2010 - Battle of Marathon

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon"



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
Mintage: 2,500,000

Greece 2 euros 2010 - Battle of Marathon

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon"



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
Mintage: 2,500,000

Japan 500 yen 2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga

New bimetallic commemoratives:

"Japan prefectures: Aichi, Aomori & Saga "

They are planned to be issued by January 2011.



(information and images by Michael Reissner)

LINK: Japan Mint

Japan 500 yen 2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga

New bimetallic commemoratives:

"Japan prefectures: Aichi, Aomori & Saga "

They are planned to be issued by January 2011.



(information and images by Michael Reissner)

LINK: Japan Mint