Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Russia 10 roubles 2009 - Kirov

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Russian Regions: Kirov Region"



(information by Antony)

LINK: Bank of Russia

Russia 10 roubles 2009 - Kirov

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Russian Regions: Kirov Region"



(information by Antony)

LINK: Bank of Russia

Monday, October 26, 2009

Portugal 1.5 euro 2009 - Morabitino of Sancho 2nd

New circulating commemorative:

"Série Tesouros Numismáticos - O Morabitino de D. Sancho II"



LINK: Casa da Moeda

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mintage: 100,000
Artist: Rui Vasquez

Portugal 1.5 euros 2009 - Morabitino of Sancho 2nd

New circulating commemorative:

"Série Tesouros Numismáticos - O Morabitino de D. Sancho II"



LINK: Casa da Moeda

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mintage: 100,000
Artist: Rui Vasquez

Friday, October 23, 2009

Canada 25 cents 2009 - Mens Hockey 2002

New circulating commemorative:

"Olympic moments - Mens Hockey 2002"

Both normal and coloured versions are available.



(information by Peter Kaminsky and Alex Zlotin)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Canada 25 cents 2009 - Mens Hockey 2002

New circulating commemorative:

"Olympic moments - Mens Hockey 2002"

Both normal and coloured versions are available.



(information by Peter Kaminsky and Alex Zlotin)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Isle of Man 50 pence 2009 - Five Gold Rings

New circulating commemorative:

"Christmas - Five Gold Rings"

This is the fifth coin in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" series.



(information by Peter Kaminsky)

Isle of Man 50 pence 2009 - Five Gold Rings

New circulating commemorative:

"Christmas - Five Gold Rings"

This is the fifth coin in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" series.



(information by Peter Kaminsky)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

United Kingdom 50 pence 2009 - High Jumping

New circulating commemorative:

Olympic Games London 2012 - Blue Peter Design - High Jumping



Launched in January 2009, the Blue Peter Competition gave the children of the UK the chance to design a 50p coin to mark the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The competition was open to children aged between six and 12 and was to focus on the sport of Athletics.
The remaining 28 designs will be revealed early next year. Each coin will represent one of the 29 sports scheduled to take place at London 2012.

(info and image by Peter Kaminsky)

LINK: British Royal Mint

United Kingdom 50 pence 2009 - High Jumping

New circulating commemorative:

Olympic Games London 2012 - Blue Peter Design - High Jumping



Launched in January 2009, the Blue Peter Competition gave the children of the UK the chance to design a 50p coin to mark the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The competition was open to children aged between six and 12 and was to focus on the sport of Athletics.
The remaining 28 designs will be revealed early next year. Each coin will represent one of the 29 sports scheduled to take place at London 2012.

(info and image by Peter Kaminsky)

LINK: British Royal Mint