(image and information by Shabbir Disawala)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
India 5 rupees 2007 - First War of Independence
"150 years - First War of Independence"
(image and information by Shabbir Disawala)
(image and information by Shabbir Disawala)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Luxembourg 2 euro 2009
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"90th Anniversary of Grand Duchess Charlotte's Accession to the Throne"
(image taken from eBay)
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
"90th Anniversary of Grand Duchess Charlotte's Accession to the Throne"
(image taken from eBay)
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
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Lithuania 1 litas 2009 - Vilnius
New circulating commemorative:
"Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009"
LINK: Bank of Lithuania
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 22.30 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Mintage: 1,000,000
Artist: Vytautas Narutis
(information by Remigijus)
"Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009"
LINK: Bank of Lithuania
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 22.30 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Mintage: 1,000,000
Artist: Vytautas Narutis
(information by Remigijus)
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Denmark 10 kroner 2009 - Northern Lights
New circulating commemorative:
"International Polar Year: Northern Lights"
(thanks to Peter Kaminsky for the information)
LINK: Denmark National Bank
SPECIFICATIONS
Artists: Morten Stræde & Mogens Møller
Composition: Aluminium Bronze, 92%Cu6%Al2%Ni
Diameter: 23.35 mm
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Weight: 7.00 g
Edge: smooth
"International Polar Year: Northern Lights"
(thanks to Peter Kaminsky for the information)
LINK: Denmark National Bank
SPECIFICATIONS
Artists: Morten Stræde & Mogens Møller
Composition: Aluminium Bronze, 92%Cu6%Al2%Ni
Diameter: 23.35 mm
Thickness: 2.30 mm
Weight: 7.00 g
Edge: smooth
Monday, March 2, 2009
Iran 2009 - New designs
New circulating types:
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) issued new design of 250 & 500 Rials coins and a new denomination (1000 Rials) in current coins. These coins have new designs in reverse having "Feyziyeh School", "Saadi tomb", and "Khajou Bridge in Isfahan" respectively.
(images and information by Pabitra Saha and Ali Nasseri)
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) issued new design of 250 & 500 Rials coins and a new denomination (1000 Rials) in current coins. These coins have new designs in reverse having "Feyziyeh School", "Saadi tomb", and "Khajou Bridge in Isfahan" respectively.
(images and information by Pabitra Saha and Ali Nasseri)
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