(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
Monday, July 27, 2009
Russia 10 roubles 2009 new type
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
(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
Friday, July 24, 2009
Spain 2010 - New euro designs
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.
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.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Russia 10 roubles 2009 - Veliky Novgorod
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"Ancient Russian Towns: Veliky Novgorod"
(information by Antony)
LINK: Bank of Russia
"Ancient Russian Towns: Veliky Novgorod"
(information by Antony)
LINK: Bank of Russia
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Thailand 2009 - new king's portrait
New circulating types:
The king's portrait has changed, so, all the items are new KM types.
Also the 1, 5 and 10 satang little aluminium coins exist with the new portrait. They are almost impossible to get in the streets due to their low value.
(image taken from eBay)
The king's portrait has changed, so, all the items are new KM types.
Also the 1, 5 and 10 satang little aluminium coins exist with the new portrait. They are almost impossible to get in the streets due to their low value.
(image taken from eBay)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Poland 2 zlotys 2009 - Czeslaw Niemen
New circulating commemorative:
"History of Polish Light Music: Czeslaw Niemen"
LINK: National Bank of Poland
LINK: Polish State Mint
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
"History of Polish Light Music: Czeslaw Niemen"
LINK: National Bank of Poland
LINK: Polish State Mint
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Slovenia 3 euro 2009 - Edvard Rusjan
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"Centenary of the first flight by a powered aircraft over Slovenia"
LINK: Edvard Rusjan
LINK: Bank of Slovenia
"Centenary of the first flight by a powered aircraft over Slovenia"
LINK: Edvard Rusjan
LINK: Bank of Slovenia
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Bahamas 1 cent 2009 - Smaller type
New circulating type, smaller, 16 mm instead of the previous 19 mm:
(information and picture by Michael Reissner)
LINK: Central Bank of the Bahamas
(information and picture by Michael Reissner)
LINK: Central Bank of the Bahamas
Monday, July 13, 2009
Panama 50 centesimos 2009 - Banco Nacional de Panama
New circulating commemorative:
"Centenary of the Banco Nacional de Panama 1904-2004"
(information and image by Michael Reissner)
"Centenary of the Banco Nacional de Panama 1904-2004"
(information and image by Michael Reissner)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
India 5 rupees 2005 - Dandi March varieties
"75 years of Dandi March"
Both steel items are from the Bombay mint, but the obverse inscription and ashoka are remarkably different in size.
(image and information by Wolfgang Schuster and Ashwin lobo)
Both steel items are from the Bombay mint, but the obverse inscription and ashoka are remarkably different in size.
(image and information by Wolfgang Schuster and Ashwin lobo)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Serbia 10 & 20 dinara 2009
New circulating commemoratives:
"10 dinara: Universiade"
"20 dinara: Milutin Milankovic"
Only 500,000 coins of both denominations have been minted.
The 10 dinar coin features the motifs of the 25th summer Universiade to be held in July 2009 in Belgrade, while the 20 dinar coin features the portrait of Milutin Milankovic, the renowned world geophysicist, engineer, climatologist and astronomer, and was minted to honour the 130th anniversary of his birth.
(images by Ranko Mandic)
(information by Ranko Mandic and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: National Bank of Serbia
LINK: Universiade
LINK: Milutin Milankovic in Wikipedia
"10 dinara: Universiade"
"20 dinara: Milutin Milankovic"
Only 500,000 coins of both denominations have been minted.
The 10 dinar coin features the motifs of the 25th summer Universiade to be held in July 2009 in Belgrade, while the 20 dinar coin features the portrait of Milutin Milankovic, the renowned world geophysicist, engineer, climatologist and astronomer, and was minted to honour the 130th anniversary of his birth.
(images by Ranko Mandic)
(information by Ranko Mandic and Pabitra Saha)
LINK: National Bank of Serbia
LINK: Universiade
LINK: Milutin Milankovic in Wikipedia
Monday, July 6, 2009
Malaysia 1 ringgit 2009 - 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Parliament of Malaysia
New circulating commemorative:
(info and image by P.K. Saha)
LINK: Central Bank of Malaysia
LINK: Malaysian Banknotes Blog
(info and image by P.K. Saha)
LINK: Central Bank of Malaysia
LINK: Malaysian Banknotes Blog
Friday, July 3, 2009
Japan 500 yen 2009 - Niigata
New bimetallic commemorative:
"Japan prefectures: Niigata"
This coin shows a pair of Japanese crested ibises and a rice terrace.
LINK: Japan Mint
"Japan prefectures: Niigata"
This coin shows a pair of Japanese crested ibises and a rice terrace.
LINK: Japan Mint
Thursday, July 2, 2009
United Kingdom 20p mule coin
New circulating mule coin:
A rare error at the Royal Mint means that tens of thousands of the coins produced earlier this year don't have 2009 stamped on them. Coin experts say the lack of a date makes them worth £50 each, and potentially much more in future.
LINK: Further info
(information by Pabitra Saha)
A rare error at the Royal Mint means that tens of thousands of the coins produced earlier this year don't have 2009 stamped on them. Coin experts say the lack of a date makes them worth £50 each, and potentially much more in future.
LINK: Further info
(information by Pabitra Saha)
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