Friday, December 30, 2022

Gibraltar 1 pound 2022 - Calpe House Award 2022

New commemorative circulation type:

"Calpe House Award 2022"

Gibraltar 1 pound 2022 - Calpe House Award 2022

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: brass
Diameter: 22.50 mm
Weight: 9.50 g


(news by Eddy Reynaert)
(image from eBay seller numista_gibraltar)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps

Israel 10 new shekels 2022 - New circulating type

The Bank of Israel has made some updates of the inscription on circulating coins in accordance with guidelines from the Academy of the Hebrew Language and the Academy of the Arabic Language in Israel.

The word 'Sheqalim' will be replaced in English with the word 'Shekels'. No changes have been made on the obverse side of the coins, which remain as they have been since first issued.

Israel 10 new shekels 2022 - New circulating type

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: Bimetallic
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Weight: 7.00 g


(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image from Bank of Israel)

Israel 5 new shekels 2022 - New circulating type

The Bank of Israel has made some updates of the inscription on circulating coins in accordance with guidelines from the Academy of the Hebrew Language and the Academy of the Arabic Language in Israel.

The word 'Sheqalim' will be replaced in English with the word 'Shekels'. No changes have been made on the obverse side of the coins, which remain as they have been since first issued.

Israel 5 new shekels 2022 - New circulating type

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Weight: 8.20 g


(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image from Bank of Israel)

Israel 1/2 new shekel 2022 - New circulating type

The Bank of Israel has made some updates of the inscription on circulating coins in accordance with guidelines from the Academy of the Hebrew Language and the Academy of the Arabic Language in Israel.

The word 'Sheqel' will be replaced in English with the word 'Shekel'. In addition, the words 'New Shekel' will be added in Arabic. No changes have been made on the obverse side of the coins, which remain as they have been since first issued.

Israel 1/2 new shekel 2022 - New circulating type

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuAlNi
Diameter: 26.00 mm
Weight: 6.50 g


(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image from Bank of Israel)

Israel 10 agorot 2022 - New circulating type

The Bank of Israel has made some updates of the inscription on circulating coins in accordance with guidelines from the Academy of the Hebrew Language and the Academy of the Arabic Language in Israel.

The word 'Agorot' will be added in Arabic. No changes have been made on the obverse side of the coins, which remain as they have been since first issued.

Israel 10 agorot 2022 - New circulating type

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuAlNi
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Weight: 4.00 g


(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image from Bank of Israel)

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Gibraltar 50 pence 2022 - 125th Anniversary of the publication of Dracula

Five new commemorative types:

"125th Anniversary of the publication of Dracula"

Gibraltar 50 pence 2022 - 125th Anniversary of the publication of Dracula

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


(image and data from www.westminstercollection.com)

LINK: The Westminster Collection

China 10 yuan 2023 - Year of the Rabbit

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Year of the Rabbit"

China 10 yuan 2023 - Year of the Rabbit

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: brass
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 9.10 g
Thickness: 2.10 mm


(news and image by Pabitra Saha)

United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Celebrating the Life and Work of JRR Tolkien

New bimetallic commemorative type:

"Celebrating the Life and Work of JRR Tolkien"

United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Celebrating the Life and Work of JRR Tolkien

TECHNICAL DATA
Ring composition: nickel-brass
Center composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint
Design: Martin Jennings and David Lawrence


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

(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Centenary of the Flying Scotsman

New bimetallic commemorative type:

"Centenary of the Flying Scotsman"

United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Centenary of the Flying Scotsman

TECHNICAL DATA
Ring composition: nickel-brass
Center composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint
Design: Martin Jennings and John Bergdahl


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 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