Archive for March, 2009
India 5 rupees 2007 - First War of Independence
Submitted by World Coin News
“150 years - First War of Independence”
(image and information by Shabbir Disawala)
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Luxembourg 2 euros 2009
Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“90th Anniversary of Grand Duchess Charlotte’s Accession to the Throne”
(image taken from eBay)
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
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Lithuania 1 litas 2009 - Vilnius
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009″
LINK: Bank of Lithuania
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 22.30 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Mintage: 1,000,000
Artist: Vytautas Narutis
(information by Remigijus)
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Canada 1 dollar 2009 - Montreal Canadiens
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
(information by Pat Clay)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
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No! Not Another Copy Stand In Progress
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
Yep! I am building a heavy duty copy stand using cold rolled steel and I thought some readers might like to see the work in progress. I am using a piece of 1″ cold rolled steel for the vertical and the other parts are also being machined from cold [...]
I Finished My Latest Copy Stand
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
Well I have finished my latest copy stand with the exception of painting the head. I plan to spray the head with flat black paint. I am sharing the unit with my readers with the intent of turning someone else on to building a copy stand. I used a [...]
Denmark 10 kroner 2009 - Northern Lights
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“International Polar Year: Northern Lights”
(thanks to Peter Kaminsky for the information)
LINK: Denmark National Bank
SPECIFICATIONS
Artists: Morten Stræde & Mogens Møller
Composition: Aluminium Bronze, 92%Cu6%Al2%Ni
Diameter: 23.35 mm
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Weight: 7.00 g
Edge: smooth
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Photos Created Using The Sterilite Light Tent
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I am sharing a couple of photos made using my Sterilite light tent. The more I use the unit the happier I am. The light distribution is wonderful and I am using two 60 watt GE incandescent bulbs. I will add that these are the first photos made using [...]
Iran 2009 - New designs
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating types:
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) issued new design of 250 & 500 Rials coins and a new denomination (1000 Rials) in current coins. These coins have new designs in reverse having “Feyziyeh School”, “Saadi tomb”, and “Khajou Bridge in Isfahan” respectively.
(images and information by Pabitra Saha and Ali [...]
Retain Coin Character Without Over Working
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I am using a Leton Widow’s Mite to illustrate how the character of a coin can be maintained without over working in post processing. I could have removed most of the bright spots on the coin and I could have “processed” the coin until I had created the image [...]
