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Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
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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Luxembourg 2 euros 2010
Submitted by World Coin News
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
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 2010 - Bremen
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New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
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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Bolivia - 5 bolivianos 2010
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New circulating bimetallic type:
“Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia”
(image taken from eBay)
LINK: Banco Central de Bolivia
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Canada 2010 Olympic contest with the Royal Mint
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As the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are going to be held, the Royal Canadian Mint is doing a coin contest to find out who is the ultimate olympic fan. The two lucky persons will be awarded by printing their face on the 100 collector medals each which are going to be presented: [...]
Canada 25 cents 2009 - Cindy Klassen
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New circulating commemorative:
“Cindy Klassen”
Both normal and coloured versions are available.
(information by Pabitra Saha and Alex Zlotin)
LINK: Royal Canadian Mint
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Poland 2 zlotys 2010 - First 2 coins
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New circulating commemoratives:
65th anniversary of liberation of KL Auschwitz-Birkenau”
Polish Olympic Team Vancouver 2010
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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Poland 2 zlotys 2009 - Last 2 coins
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New circulating commemoratives:
Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries: “Wladyslaw Strzeminski (1893-1952)”
70th anniversary of creating the Polish underground state
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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Austria 5 euro 2010 - Winter Games
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New silver commemoratives:
“Winter Games 2010″
The Winter Olympics will be held from 12th to 28th February in and around Vancouver on the west coast of Canada’s British Columbia. More than 5000 athletes compete in 86 events for Olympic medals.
Each coin displays a winter discipline in which Austria is a world-leading performer. The [...]
Lebanon - 50 livres 2006
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New circulating type:
“50 livres 2006″
(image and information from Michael Reissner)
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Australia 2009 & 2010 - Some new coins
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New 50 cents commemoratives:
“40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing”
“Australia Day 2010″
New 1 dollar commemoratives:
“200 Years of Postal Services in Australia”
“Lunar Series #4 - Year of the Tiger”
“100 Years of Australian Coinage”
(information by Peter Kaminsky and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: Royal Australian Mint
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Coin Photography: New Lighting Technique
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I shot the attached coin photograph using a new lighting technique I have been experimenting with for a few weeks. I am sharing the photograph in hopes of getting some feedback. It is not unusual for an artist to ask for objective feedback and that is what I am [...]
Saudi Arabia AH1430/2009 - King Abdullah
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New circulating types: 5, 10 and 25 halala
(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)
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This Is Not A Roman Dime
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I have created a new technique for photographing coins and I am very excited. I think the most naive photographer will be able to have success with my new “Coin Photo Box”.. I am still tweaking but the greatest thing about the unit is my ability to focus light [...]
Bolivia - 1 boliviano 2010
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New circulating type:
“Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia”
(image taken from eBay)
LINK: Banco Central de Bolivia
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Slovenia 2 euros 2010
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New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“200 Anniversary of Botanic Garden”
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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Argentina 2 pesos 2006 - Human Rights
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New circulating commemorative:
“Human Rights”
This coins was minted in 2006 but has been released in 2009.
LINK: Banco Central de la República Argentina
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.40 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 1,995,000 reeded edge
Mintage: 5,000 plain edge
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Rare Roman Coin: All In The Hunt
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
It is a great feeling for a Zapper to find a nice Rare coin like the one posted with this article. I cleaned a group of crusty coins and found some pretty nice coins but this one was the most rare of the group. There is something very exciting [...]
Crusty Roman And Greek Coins: Simple Approach To Cleaning
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I am often asked if I only use electrolysis to clean my crusty ancient Roman and Greek coins. My answer is “no” and I will share my approach. First of all I find that most of the coins I purchase need a good scrubbing with soap and water to [...]
Bolivia - 2010 new coins
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating coins:
“Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia”
The 50 centavos item of the new series is ready. With the legend “Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia” instead of “Republica de Bolivia”. In 2010 we’ll see the 10 and 20 centavos, plus the 1, 2 and 5 bolivianos.
They have been and will be progressively minted in [...]
North Korea - Redenomination
Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating coins:
1 New Won = 100 Old Won
1 jeon and 5 jeon coins were minted in 2008 and bear the issuing year, whereas the 1 won coin and 50 and 10 jeon coins bear year 2002.
Therefore, there is a high possibility that they were printed in 2002 when the July [...]
Ancient Roman Coins: Great Christmas Gifts
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
Ancient Roman coins make great Christmas gifts and are readily available from many online sources. The coins can be very inexpensive and one can buy a 1700-year-old Roman coin for $25 or less. I have seen the price of common Roman coins increase by 400% and more during the [...]
Photographing Ancient Greek And Roman Coins
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
I am continuing to work with my coin lighting and I am also working with what I think looks best in terms of presentation. I think we all will agree the potential buyer of one of our coins would prefer to see photographs that best represent the coin we [...]
Ancient Coins: Photographing The “Ugly”
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
Ugly is actually a very poor word choice. Character is a more applicable word but ugly garners more attention. Those of you who follow my photography and coin cleaning articles know that I do search out what I consider to be beautiful. However, I think there is much to [...]
Gibraltar 50 pence 2009 - Christmas
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New circulating type:
(information and image by Michael Reissner)
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