Archive for July, 2009
Russia 10 roubles 2009 new type
Submitted by World Coin News
Bank of Russia announced that these new coins will start circulating in october. 10 roubles banknotes will be displaced from circulation.
(information and images by Antony and Ivan)
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: yellow copper alloy with steel core
Weight: 5.63 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Edge: reeded and plain sections
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Spain 2010 - New euro designs
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating types:
There’s a law that imposes that the stars in the coins must be alone, with no letters, numbers or shadows. Due to this, the Spanish coins will have a new design and will be new KM types.
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Extra Zapping Reveals This Beauty
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
The coin you see to the right was very resistant to cleaning so I placed her in my Super Zapper and gave her an extra kick and the crust eventually fell away. It is difficult to find coins of this quality unless one finds the coin under crust. I [...]
Russia 10 roubles 2009 - Veliky Novgorod
Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Ancient Russian Towns: Veliky Novgorod”
(information by Antony)
LINK: Bank of Russia
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Thailand 2009 - new king’s portrait
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating types:
The king’s portrait has changed, so, all the items are new KM types.
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Bahamas 1 cent 2009 - Smaller type
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New circulating type, smaller, 16 mm instead of the previous 19 mm:
(information and picture by Michael Reissner)
LINK: Central Bank of the Bahamas
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Panama 50 centesimos 2009 - Banco Nacional de Panama
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New circulating commemorative:
“Centenary of the Banco Nacional de Panama 1904-2004″
(information and image by Michael Reissner)
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India 5 rupees 2005 - Dandi March varieties
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“75 years of Dandi March”
Both steel items are from the Bombay mint, but the obverse inscription and ashoka are remarkably different in size.
(image and information by Wolfgang Schuster and Ashwin lobo)
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Mexico 5 pesos 2009
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating bimetallic commemoratives:
LINK: Banco de Mexico
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Serbia 10 & 20 dinara 2009
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemoratives:
“10 dinara: Universiade”
“20 dinara: Milutin Milankovic”
Only 500,000 coins of both denominations have been minted.
The 10 dinar coin features the motifs of the 25th summer Universiade to be held in July 2009 in Belgrade, while the 20 dinar coin features the portrait of Milutin Milankovic, the renowned world geophysicist, engineer, [...]
Malaysia 1 ringgit 2009 - 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Parliament of Malaysia
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
(info and image by P.K. Saha)
LINK: Central Bank of Malaysia
LINK: Malaysian Banknotes Blog
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Lighting: This Is What I Have Neen Looking For
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I have been working with my coin photo lighting for months and I am finally satisfied with recent results. Please take a look at the Antonius Pius attached left and see if you agree. If you like what you see, then go back through my blog posts and see [...]
Japan 500 yen 2009 - Niigata
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New bimetallic commemorative:
“Japan prefectures: Niigata”
This coin shows a pair of Japanese crested ibises and a rice terrace.
LINK: Japan Mint
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United Kingdom 20p mule coin
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating mule coin:
A rare error at the Royal Mint means that tens of thousands of the coins produced earlier this year don’t have 2009 stamped on them. Coin experts say the lack of a date makes them worth £50 each, and potentially much more in future.
LINK: Further info
(information by Pabitra [...]
