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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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Italy 2 euro 2009 - Louis Braille
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Uzbekistan 100 som 2009 - 2200 years Tashkent
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New circulating commemoratives:
2200 years Tashkent
(information and images by Michael Kaplan and Wolfgang Schuster)
LINK: Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Poland 2 zlotys 2009 - Tatra Mountains Rescue Service
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New circulating commemorative:
100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Voluntary Tatra Mountains Rescue Service
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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Finland 2 euros 2009 - Year 1809
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New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Celebration of the year 1809″
The Finnish Ministry of Finance has decided to issue a commemorative two-euro coin in celebration of the year 1809, in honour of the 200th anniversary of Finnish autonomy and the founding of Central Governmental Institutions in Finland.
The design of the coin reflects the first [...]
Thailand 10 baht 2009 - National Research Council
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New circulating type:
50th Anniversary of National Research Council
(info and images by Santi Ponglertsakul)
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Ukraine 5 hryvnia 2009 - Council of Europe
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New bimetallic commemorative:
“60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe”
(information by Jacek Stacel)
LINK: National Bank of Ukraine
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Center composition: CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 9.40 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 45,000
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Getting To Know Our Ancient Coin Metals
Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
One of our Ancient Peddler members asked a question about bronze and after doing a bit of research I realized how little many of us know about coin metals. I will share some things I discovered about bronze. If you can add to my list, please do and please [...]
India 5 rupees 2007 - Unity in diversity
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“Unity in diversity”
(image from eBay and information by Wolfgang Schuster)
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Egypt 5 piastres 2008
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New circulating type:
5 piastres 2008
Now it’s copper clad steel, plain edge, so, new KM.
(information and image by Wolfgang Schuster)
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Poland 2 zlotys 2009 - 4 more coins
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New circulating commemoratives:
65th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising
95th Anniversary of First Cadre Company March Out
65th Anniversary of the Liquidation of the Lodz Ghetto
September 1939
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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Mexico 2009 new types
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Banco de Mexico announced new sizes, shapes and materials for these 3 small coins:
(information and images by Michael Reissner)
LINK: Banco de Mexico
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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
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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
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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
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New circulating types:
The king’s portrait has changed, so, all the items are new KM types.
(image taken from eBay)
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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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