Archive for September, 2009

Italy 2 euro 2009 - Louis Braille

Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Louis Braille”

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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Germany 2 euros 2009 - Saarland

Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

This is the real building:

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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San Marino 2 euros 2009

Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Innovation”

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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Mexico 5 pesos 2009 - 2 more items

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New circulating bimetallic commemoratives:
Independence: Agustín de Iturbide
Revolution: Luis Cabrera

LINK: Banco de Mexico
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Qatar 2008 new types

Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating types from 2008:
1 dirham 2008 copper clad steel (magnetic) and new coat of arms:

25 dirhams and 50 dirhams 2008 CuNi clad steel (magnetic):

(images and information by Dr. Wolfgang Schuster)
LINK: Qatar Central Bank
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Jamaica 2009 - New shaped coins

Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating types:
1 and 10 dollars
New-shaped One and Ten Dollar coins went into general circulation on 8 September 2009.
The current heptagonal design of the One Dollar will be replaced by a round coin with the heptagonal shape within the circle. The coin continues to bear the portrait of The Right Excellent [...]

Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2009 - Betashar ceremony

Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:

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
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