Friday, March 31, 2023

Isle of Man 50 pence 2023 - The Treasures of Tutankhamun

Five new commemorative types:



"The Treasures of Tutankhamun"




Isle of Man 50 pence 2023 - The Treasures of Tutankhamun






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g





LINK: IOM coins

LINK: Peter Kaminsky's eBay store






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United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Edward Jenner

New bimetallic commemorative type:



"Edward Jenner"




United Kingdom 2 pounds 2023 - Edward Jenner






TECHNICAL DATA

Ring composition: nickel-brass

Center composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 28.40 mm

Weight: 12.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint






(news and images by The Royal Mint and Peter Kaminsky)



LINK: The Royal Mint

LINK: Peter Kaminsky's eBay store






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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Spain 2 euro 2023 - Old town of Cáceres


New bimetallic circulating commemorative just issued:



"UNESCO World Heritage: Old town of Cáceres"




Spain 2 euro 2023 - Old town of Cáceres




Old town in Cáceres (Extremadura):




Old town of Cáceres






TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: copper-nickel

Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers

Diameter: 25.75 mm

Weight: 8.50 g

Thickness: 2.20 mm

Mint: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)








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Canada circulation set 2023 - Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

New commemorative types:



"Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)"




Australia 1 dollar 2023 - Creatures of the Deep




(news and image from Peter Kaminsky)



LINK: Royal Canadian mint

LINK: Peter Kaminsky's eBay store






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Australia 1 dollar 2023 - Creatures of the Deep

New commemorative type:



"Creatures of the Deep"




Australia 1 dollar 2023 - Creatures of the Deep






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: aluminium-bronze

Diameter: 25.00 mm

Weight: 9.00 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)





(news and image from Peter Kaminsky)



LINK: Royal Australian mint

LINK: Peter Kaminsky's eBay store






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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Australia 1 dollar 2023 - 100 years of Vegemite

New commemorative type from the '100 years of Vegemite' set:



"100 years of Vegemite"




Australia 1 dollar 2023 - 100 years of Vegemite






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: aluminium-bronze

Diameter: 25.00 mm

Weight: 9.00 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)





(news and image from Peter Kaminsky)



LINK: Royal Australian mint

LINK: Peter Kaminsky's eBay store






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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Sri Lanka 1000 rupees 2023 - 75th Independence Celebration

New collector's type:



"75th Independence Celebration"




Sri Lanka 1000 rupees 2023 - 75th Independence Celebration






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 mm

Thickness: 3.50 mm

Mint: Royal Dutch Mint





(images and data taken from coins.lakdiva.org)

(news by Pabitra Saha)



LINK: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

LINK: Lakdiva coin collection






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Monday, March 27, 2023

United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Hogwarts School

New commemorative:



From the new collection 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone: "Hogwarts School"




United Kingdom 50 pence 2023 - Hogwarts School






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint

Design: Jim Kay and Jody Clark





Silver and gold coins have been minted too.



(images taken from www.royalmint.com)



LINK: The Royal Mint






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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Australia 2 dollars 2023 - Tooth Fairy

New commemorative type as part of the 'Tooth Fairy Kit':



"Tooth Fairy"




Australia 2 dollars 2023 - Tooth Fairy






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: aluminium-bronze

Diameter: 20.50 mm

Weight: 6.60 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)









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Finland 2 euro 2023 - Finland's first Nature Conservation Act 1923

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



"Finland's first Nature Conservation Act 1923"




Finland 2 euro 2023 - Finland's first Nature Conservation Act 1923






TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: copper-nickel

Center disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers

Diameter: 25.75 mm

Weight: 8.50 g

Thickness: 2.20 mm

Artist: Sandra Prami

Mintage: 400,000

Mint: Suomen Moneta (Finland)





(image taken from www.suomenmoneta.fi)



LINK: www.suomenmoneta.fi






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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Thailand 20 baht 2022 - 100 years of the Metropolitan Police Bureau

New commemorative type:



"100 years of the Metropolitan Police Bureau"




Thailand 20 baht 2022 - 100 years of the Metropolitan Police Bureau






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 32.00 mm

Weight: 15.00 g






(news and image from Eddy Reynaert)






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Friday, March 24, 2023

Belgium 2,5 euro 2023 - Cycling experience in Belgium

New collectors' commemorative type:



"Cycling experience in Belgium"




Belgium 2,5 euro 2023 - Cycling experience in Belgium






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: brass

Diameter: 25.65 mm

Weight: 10.50 g

Artist: Iris Bruijns

Mintage: 30,000





(image and data from www.herdenkingsmunten.be)



LINK: Herdenkingsmunten België






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Thursday, March 23, 2023

China 5 yuan 2022 - Mount Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha tourist site

New commemorative:



"4th item of the Natural Heritage series: Mount Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha tourist site"




China 5 yuan 2022 - Mount Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha tourist site



(news by Alexander Schleining)

(image taken from www.pbc.gov.cn)






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China 5 yuan 2022 - Huangshan Mountain

New commemorative:



"3rd item of the Natural Heritage series: Huangshan Mountain"




China 5 yuan 2022 - Huangshan Mountain



(news by Alexander Schleining)

(image taken from www.pbc.gov.cn)






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Monday, March 20, 2023

Pakistan 50 rupees 2023 - Golden Jubilee of the Senate of Pakistan


New commemorative type:



"Golden Jubilee of the Senate of Pakistan"




Pakistan 50 rupees 2023 - Golden Jubilee of the Senate of Pakistan




(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha)






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Saturday, March 11, 2023

Switzerland 20 francs 2023 - Aerial Cableway Klein Matterhorn

New collectors' commemorative type to be launched on march 21st:



"Aerial Cableway Klein Matterhorn"




Switzerland 20 francs 2023 - Aerial Cableway Klein Matterhorn






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: silver 0.835

Diameter: 33.00 mm

Weight: 20.00 g

Mint: Federal Mint Swissmint (Switzerland)

Artist: Angelo Boog






(news and image from Egon Conti)



LINK: The Swiss Mint






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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Austria 5 euro 2023 - The waggle dance

New commemoratives in copper and silver:



"The waggle dance"




Austria 5 euro 2023 - The waggle dance






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper

Diameter: 28.50 mm

Weight: 8.90 g



Composition: silver .925

Diameter: 28.50 mm

Weight: 8.41 g





LINK: Münze Österreich






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Thursday, March 2, 2023

India 10 rupees 2021 - 125th Birth Anniversary of Swami Pranavananda

New bimetallic commemorative:



"125th Birth Anniversary of Swami Pranavananda"




India 10 rupees 2021 - 125th Birth Anniversary of Swami Pranavananda




(news and image by Egon Conti)






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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - Accession of HM King Charles III

New commemorative:



"Accession of HM King Charles III"




British Antarctic Territory 50 pence 2023 - Accession of HM King Charles III






TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Pobjoy Mint

Mintage: 1,950





LINK: www.pobjoy.com






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