Archive for December, 2008

Uganda 2007 - New materials

Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating subtypes:
These 2 coins are now magnetic, they must be made of steel core. The previous KM67 and KM68 were not magnetic.

(information and image by Yossi Barzelay)
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Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2008 - Space & Insignias

Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemoratives:

LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.37 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 50,000
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India 10 rupees 2008 - Gur ta Gaddi tercentenary

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New bimetallic:
“Gur ta Gaddi tercentenary”

The tercentenary celebration of Gur-ta-Gaddi (Gur ta Gaddi) to be celebrated at the Takhat Sachkhand Gurudwara at Nanded is of great relevance to the Sikh Community. This involves the remembrance of the 300th (Tri Shatabdi) year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the last guru [...]

President Obama commemorative coins - historic yes, investment no

Written by Michael Vass
Speaking on the subject of gift ideas for the holiday season [if you haven't been to my online store yet you should check it out] there is the question of the President Obama commemorative items that are for sale now.
I have heard that newspapers announcing the win of President Obama can [...]