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New circulating commemorative:
(information by Ivan and Pat Clay)
LINK: Bank of Latvia
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 21.75 mm
Weight: 4.80 g
Edge: inscriptions
Mint: Staatliche Münze Berlin
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United Kingdom 2010 new types
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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How To Buy Ancient Coins On eBay
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Canada 25 cents 2009 - Speed Skating
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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
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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
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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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Russia 10 roubles 2009 - Kirov
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New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Russian Regions: Kirov Region”
(information by Antony)
LINK: Bank of Russia
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Portugal 1.5 euros 2009 - Morabitino of Sancho 2nd
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New circulating commemorative:
“Série Tesouros Numismáticos - O Morabitino de D. Sancho II”
LINK: Casa da Moeda
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mintage: 100,000
Artist: Rui Vasquez
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Turkey 2009 - New commemoratives
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Turkey mint issued new items:
And these two bimetallics:
(information and images by Thomas Fehlhauer)
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Netherlands 5 euros 2009 - Japan
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New silver plated commemorative:
“400 Years Netherlands-Japan”
(information and image by Bert van Haag)
LINK: Royal Dutch Mint
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Sri Lanka 1000 rupees 2009 - Army
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New circulating commemorative:
“60th Anniversary of the Army”
(information and image from Pabitra Saha)
Further info: Kavan Ratnatunga’s site
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: CuNi
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Weight: 8.25 gms
Edge: Milled
Mint: Royal Mint
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Great Hobby: Collecting Ancient Coins
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Japan 500 yen 2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
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New bimetallic commemoratives:
“Japan prefectures: Ibaraki & Nara”
Ibaraki obverse design: Kairakuen Garden and Plum Tree or Japanese Apricot Tree. Kairakuen Garden is located in Mito city and is known as one of the three famous traditional gardens in Japan. It was created in 1842 and is famous for plum blossom viewing.
Nara obverse [...]
Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2009 - T. Basenov
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New circulating commemorative:
“100th anniversary of T. Basenov”
(information and image by Gijs)
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
Mintage: 50,000
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Russia 10 roubles 2009 - Komi
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New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Russian Regions: Republic of Komi”
(information by Antony)
LINK: Bank of Russia
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Australia 1 dollar 2009 - Age Pension
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New circulating commemorative:
“Centenary of the Age Pension”
(information by Pabitra Saha and Ben Vreke)
LINK: Royal Australian Mint
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminium Bronce
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Mintage: Unlimited
Designer: W. Pietranik
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Pakistan 10 rupee 2009 - Peoples Republic of China
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New circulating commemorative:
(information by Pabitra Saha)
LINK: State Bank of Pakistan
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 8.25 g
Diameter: 27.50 mm
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