United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

New CuNi commemorative collectors' type in normal and colour version:

"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)"



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

Silver and gold proof coins will be issued as well.

LINK: The Royal Mint

Australia 50 cents 2023 - 60 years of the Bathurst 1000

New commemorative type:

"60 years of the Bathurst 1000"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 15.50 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)
Mintage: 40,000

LINK: Royal Australian mint

Slovakia 20 euro 2023 - Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area

New silver collectors' type:

"Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 33.63 g
Mint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)
Artists: Roman Lugár

LINK: Mincovňa Kremnica

Russia 10 rubles 2023 - Khabarovsk Krai

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"From the Regions of Russia series: Khabarovsk Krai"



TECHNICAL DATA
Ring composition: brass plated steel
Disk composition: nickel plated steel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 7.90 g
Mintage: 1 million

LINK: Bank of Russia

Slovenia 3 euro 2023 - Day of Slovenian Sport

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Day of Slovenian Sport"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel-zinc
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
LINK: Banka Slovenije

Slovenia 3 euro 2023 - 110 years of the Birth of Boris Pahor

New bimetallic commemorative:

"110 years of the Birth of Boris Pahor"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel-zinc
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
LINK: Banka Slovenije

Peru 1 sol 2023 - José de la Mar y Cortázar

New circulating commemorative:

"Constructores de la República - Bicentenario 1821-2021: José de la Mar y Cortázar"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage: 10 million

(news from David Velarde)
(image from www.bcrp.gob.pe)

LINK: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Turkey 2023 lighter coins for 25 and 50 kuruş and 1 lira

The physical specifications for these 3 denominations have changed, they are now lighter and thinner:



25 kuruş:
Weight: 2.9 g (previuosly 4.0 g)
Thickness: 1.1 mm (previuosly 1.5 mm)

50 kuruş:
Weight: 5.5 g (previuosly 6.8 g)
Thickness: 1.5 mm (previuosly 2.0 mm)

1 lira:
Weight: 6.6 g (previuosly 8.2 g)
Thickness: 1.5 mm (previuosly 2.0 mm)

(news from Jo Hoogeveen)
(image from Delcampe seller doc4710)

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Star Wars: Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine

New commemoratives:

2nd coin from the new collection Star Wars: "Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine"



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

Silver and gold coins have been minted too.

(images taken from www.royalmint.com)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Gibraltar 5 pounds 2022 - Mons Calpe and Gibraltar Airways

New commemorative type:

"Mons Calpe and Gibraltar Airways"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g

(news by Eddy Reynaert)
(image taken from www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi)

LINK: Gibraltar Stamps
LINK: Gibraltar National Mint