Archive for November, 2009
United Kingdom 2010 new types
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemoratives:
“50 pence Girl Guides Centenary”
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 8.00 g
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Edge: plain
Obverse designer: Jonathan Evans and Donna Hainan
“1 pound City Series: London & Belfast”
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Nickel-brass
Weight: 9,50 g
Diameter: 22,50 mm
Edge: Inscription
Obverse designer: Stuart Devlin
“2 pounds Florence Nightingale - 100th anniversary of her death”
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi / Nickel-brass (Bimetallic)
Weight: 12,00 g
Diameter: 28,40 mm
Edge: [...]
Colombia - 50 pesos 2007 & 2008
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating type. It is magnetic, as it has a steel core. So, it is a new KM, different from KM283.1 and KM283.2, although the design is exactly the same.
(information by Guillermo Granados)
Notes from Wolfgang Schuster: the vast majority of the ordinary 50 pesos issues from 2007 and 2008 are still [...]
Australia 2009 - Burke and Wills expedition
Submitted by World Coin News
New commemoratives:
“150 years of Burke and Wills expedition”
(information by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Australian Mint
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Kyrgyzstan - 10 som 2009
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating value:
(information by Ivan)
LINK: National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
LINK: Coins of CIS and Baltic countries
SPECIFICATIONS:
Composition: nickel plated steel
Diameter: 24.50 mm
Weight: 5.40 g
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Japan 500 yen 2009 - 20th years of Akihito’s enthronement
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“20th years of emperor Akihito’s enthronement”
LINK: Japan Mint
LINK: Japan Ministry of Finance
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: 72%Copper 20%Zinc 8%Nickel
Weight: 7.00 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
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Canada 25 cents 2009 - Womens Hockey 2002
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“Olympic moments - Womens Hockey 2002″
Both normal and coloured versions are available.
(information by Pabitra Saha and Alex Zlotin)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
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Denmark 20 krone 2009 - SHIPS: Faroese boat
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“SHIPS: Faroese boat”
The Faroese boat is a light, clinker-built, slender and very seaworthy open wooden boat. Its characteristics include a curved sheer line with a high bow and stern. It also bears some resemblance to a Viking ship. Over time it has been developed into a unique construction not [...]
Australia 1 dollar 2009 - Steve Irwin
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“Steve Irwin, wildlife specialist”
(information by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Australian Mint
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminium Bronce
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
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Niue 2009 - Official non circulating set
Submitted by World Coin News
New official coin set from Niue 2009:
Although it is official, it is not issued for circulation.
LINK: New Zealand Mint
LINK: For sale at Joel Anderson’s site
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Canada 25 cents 2009 - Speed Skating
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemorative:
“Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games”
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
LINK: Vancouver 2010
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Poland 2 zlotys 2009 - 2 more coins
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating commemoratives:
25th Anniversary of the Death of Father Jerzy Popieluszko
Poles Who Saved the Jews: Irena Sendlerowa, Zofia Kossak-Szczucka and Sister Matylda Getter
LINK: National Bank of Poland
LINK: Polish State Mint
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
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Turkmenistan 2010 bimetallics
Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic coins in Turkmenistan planned for 2010:
Images taken from this great site:
LINK: Coins of CIS and Baltic countries
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