Thursday, January 15, 2009

India 5 rupees 2006 - Mahatma Basaveshwara

India has issued a stainless steel version of 5 rupees, Mahatma Basaveshwara commemorative KM#324, which was originally issued in CuNi version in 2006.



(image and information by Pabitra Saha)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

India 5 rupees 2005 - Lal Bahadur Shastri

India has issued a stainless steel version of 5 rupees, Lal Bahadur Shastri commemorative KM#336, which was originally issued in CuNi version on 4th October 2005.



(image and information by Pabitra Saha)

Monday, January 12, 2009

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Friday, January 02, 2009

Pakistan 2007 - Aluminium subtypes

New circulating subtypes:

The 1 and 2 rupees coins are now made of aluminium:



(images taken from eBay)

LINK: State Bank of Pakistan

Pakistan 2007 - Aluminium subtypes

New circulating subtypes:

The 1 and 2 rupees coins are now made of aluminium:



(images taken from eBay)

LINK: State Bank of Pakistan

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Pakistan 10 rupee 2008 - Benazir Bhutto

New circulating commemorative:

This is probably the first coin issued by an Islamic country bearing a woman's image as independent effigy.



(image taken from eBay)
(information by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: State Bank of Pakistan

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 8.25 g
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Mintage: 300,000


Pakistan 10 rupee 2008 - Benazir Bhutto

New circulating commemorative:

This is probably the first coin issued by an Islamic country bearing a woman's image as independent effigy.



(image taken from eBay)
(information by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: State Bank of Pakistan

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 8.25 g
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Mintage: 300,000