Transnistria 2020 - New design of the coat of arms

New design of the coat of arms on the 5, 10, 25 and 50 kopeks:



The 2019 coins bear one design, while the 2020, 2022 and 2023 bear a new one:



(news from Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank

Portugal 7,5 euro 2023 - Sea Literacy - Vasco da Gama Aquarium 125th Anniversary

New commemoratives in CuNi and silver:

"Sea Literacy - Vasco da Gama Aquarium 125th Anniversary"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 18.50 g
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Mintage: 30,000
Artist: Baiba Šime

A coloured silver proof type is also available:



LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Slovakia 5 euro 2023 - Fauna and flora: Brown bear

New commemorative type:

"From the series Fauna and flora in Slovakia: Brown bear (Ursus arctos)"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: brass
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 19.10 g
Mint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slovakia)

(image from www.mint.sk)

LINK: Mincovňa Kremnica

Russia 25 roubles 2023 - Kikoriki

New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:

"From the Russian Animation series: Kikoriki"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g

LINK: Bank of Russia

Austria 3 euro 2023 - Antarctic Krill

New collectors' type:

"From the Luminous Marine Life series: Antarctic Krill"



This is a real photo, from my friend Alexander Schleining:



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 16.00 g
Mint: Münze Österreich (Austria)

(news by Alexander Schleining)
(images from www.muenzeoesterreich.at and Alexander Schleining)

LINK: Münze Österreich

Australia 2 dollars 2023 - Vegemite Centenary (third type)

New commemorative:

"Vegemite Centenary (third type)"

The third coin features a child eating a slice of VEGEMITE on toast, with the words 'HAPPY LITTLE VEGEMITES' at the bottom:



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 20.50 mm
Weight: 6.60 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)

Latvia 2 euro 2023 - Sunflower for Ukraine

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Sunflower for Ukraine"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: copper-nickel
Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetų kalykla (Lithuania)
Mintage: 400,000
Artist: Luc Luycx and Krišs Salmanis

(image and data from www.bank.lv)

LINK: Latvijas Banka

Belarus 1 ruble 2023 - 100 years of the Supreme Court

New collectors' issue:

"100 years of the Supreme Court"



(image from Delcampe seller coinscenter)

Portugal 5 euro 2023 - Miragaia longicollum

New commemorative type:

"Dinosaurs of Portugal: Miragaia longicollum"



TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 14.00 g
Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)
Artist: Joana Bruno

A coloured .925 silver proof was issued also.

LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda

Isle of Man 2 pounds 2023 - Tourist Trophy

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Tourist Trophy 2023 - Parliament Square"



TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-bronze
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g

(news and image from www.westminstercollection.com)