Australia 50 cents 2021 - Christmas Decoration

New commemorative type:



"Christmas Decoration"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 31.51 mm

Weight: 15.15 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)





(images and data from www.ramint.gov.au)



LINK: Royal Australian Mint






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Mexico 20 pesos 2021 - Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



"Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: aluminium-bronze

Center disc: copper-nickel-zinc

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 12.67 g

Mint: Casa de Moneda de México





(image and data from www.banxico.org.mx)



LINK: Banco de México






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Mexico 20 pesos 2021 - 500th anniversary of historical memory of Mexico-Tenochtitlan

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



"500th anniversary of historical memory of Mexico-Tenochtitlan"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: aluminium-bronze

Center disc: copper-nickel-zinc

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 12.67 g

Mint: Casa de Moneda de México





(image and data from www.banxico.org.mx)



LINK: Banco de México






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Mexico 20 pesos 2021 - 700th anniversary of the lunar foundation of the city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



"700th anniversary of the lunar foundation of the city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: aluminium-bronze

Center disc: copper-nickel-zinc

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 12.67 g

Mint: Casa de Moneda de México





(image and data from www.banxico.org.mx)



LINK: Banco de México






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Costa Rica 500 colones 2021 - Bicentenary of Independence

New bimetallic commemorative will start circulating in november:



"Bicentenary of Independence 1821-2021"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: copper-zinc-nickel

Center disc: copper-nickel

Diameter: 28.00 mm

Weight: 10.50 g

Width: 2.25 mm

Mintage: 5 million





(image from www.bccr.fi.cr)



LINK: Banco Central de Costa Rica






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Spain 30 euro 2021 - Xacobeo 2021-2022

New commemorative type to be issued soon:



"Xacobeo 2021-2022"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: silver .925

Diameter: 33.00 mm

Weight: 18.00 g

Mint: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)





(image from www.numismatica-visual.es)



LINK: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre






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Portugal 5 euro 2021 - Dinheirosaurus Lourinhanensis

New commemorative type:



"Dinosaurs of Portugal: Dinheirosaurus Lourinhanensis"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 14.00 g

Mint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)

Artist: Joana Bruno





A .925 silver proof type (2,500 pcs) has been issued also.



LINK: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda






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Australia 2 dollars 2020 - Tokyo Olympics

Five new commemorative types:



"Australian Team in Tokyo Olympic Games 2020"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: aluminium-bronze

Diameter: 20.50 mm

Weight: 6.60 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)





(news by Eddy Reynaert)

(image from Peter Kaminsky, eBay seller monedapeter)



LINK: Royal Australian Mint






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North Macedonia 1 denar 2020 - New country's name

New circulating type after the change of the country's official name:



"Republic of North Macedonia - Република Северна Македонија"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: brass and copper plated steel

Diameter: 23.80 mm

Weight: 5.10 g

Edge: plain





(images from eBay seller 1388andrew)

(news by Eddy Reynaert)






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British Indian Ocean Territory 2 pounds 2021 - The Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III

New bimetallic commemorative:



"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Griffin of Edward III"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: nickel-bronze

Center disc: copper-nickel

Diameter: 28.40 mm

Weight: 12.00 g

Mint: The Pobjoy Mint

Mintage: 2.750





It is also available in limited edition (475 pieces) proof sterling silver.



(image from www.pobjoy.com)



LINK: The Pobjoy Mint






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United Kingdom 50 pence 2021 - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

New commemoratives in CuNi, silver and gold:



"Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint

Design: David Knapton and Jody Clark





A silver proof edition (5.510 pieces) and a gold proof one (260 pieces) have been minted too.

A coloured BU CuNi edition is also available, in a mintage of 12.021 pieces.



(images taken from www.royalmint.com)



LINK: The Royal Mint






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Canada 1 dollar 2021 - 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush

New commemorative circulation type in normal and coloured versions:



"125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: three-ply brass plated steel

Diameter: 26.50 mm

Weight: 6.27 g

Artist: Jori van der Linde and Susanna Blunt





(images from www.mint.ca)

(news from Pabitra Saha)



LINK: Royal Canadian Mint






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Canada 2 dollars 2021 - 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin

New commemorative circulation type in normal and coloured versions:



"100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin"











TECHNICAL DATA

Disc composition: three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze

Ring composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel

Diameter: 28.00 mm

Weight: 6.99 g

Artist: Jesse Koreck and Susanna Blunt





(images from www.mint.ca)

(news from Jacek Stącel, Eddy Reynaert and Pabitra Saha)



LINK: Royal Canadian Mint






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Isle of Man 50 pence 2021 - Alice Through the Looking-Glass

New commemorative type:



"Alice Through the Looking-Glass"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Design: Jody Clark, Stephen Lee and Matt Tindall





(image taken from www.westminstercollection.com)



LINK: The Westminster Collection






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Costa Rica 100 colones 2017 - New type: Accent over U

New circulating variety:









Closer detail:









(news and images by Wolfgang Schuster)






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Samoa 1 sene 2020 - Birds types

New non-circulating coin types:









The common side:









(news and image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)






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Morocco 250 dirhams 2021 - 22 Years of Mohammed VI's Enthronement

New silver commemorative:



'22 Years of Mohammed VI's Enthronement'









(news and image by Pabitra Saha)






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Gibraltar 50 pence 2021 - Summer Olympic Games

New commemorative types in normal and coloured CuNi:



"Summer Olympic Games (normal)"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Pobjoy Mint

Mintage: 3,750 (of each type)





"Summer Olympic Games (coloured)"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Pobjoy Mint

Mintage: 750 (of each type)








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Gibraltar 50 pence 2021 - Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday

New commemorative type:



"Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: Tower Mint





A limited edition (2,500 pcs) coloured 50p coin has been issued too.



(image from www.gibraltar-stamps.com)

(news by Eddy Reynaert)



LINK: Gibraltar Stamps






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Falkland Islands 50 pence 2021 - Non coloured penguins

New circulation types:



"Non coloured penguins"









(news and image from Eddy Reynaert)






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Gibraltar 50 pence 2018 - Non coloured apes

New commemorative types in very low mintage (950 pcs of each type):



"Non coloured apes"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g





(news and image by Eddy Reynaert)






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Austria 10 euro 2021 - The Rose

New commemoratives in copper and silver:



"From the new series The Language of Flowers: The Rose"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper

Diameter: 32.00 mm

Weight: 15.00 g

Mint: Münze Österreich (Austria)

Artist: Helmut Andexlinger and Kathrin Kuntner





(images from www.muenzeoesterreich.at)



LINK: Münze Österreich






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Austria 3 euro 2021 - Styracosaurus Albertensis

New glow-in-the-dark commemorative type:



"Supersaurs series: Styracosaurus Albertensis"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 34.00 mm

Weight: 16.00 g

Mint: Münze Österreich (Austria)

Artist: Helmut Andexlinger and Kathrin Kuntner





(images from www.muenzeoesterreich.at)



LINK: Münze Österreich






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Austria 3 euro 2021 - Deinonychus Antirrhopus

New glow-in-the-dark commemorative type:



"Supersaurs series: Deinonychus Antirrhopus"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 34.00 mm

Weight: 16.00 g

Mint: Münze Österreich (Austria)

Artist: Helmut Andexlinger and Kathrin Kuntner





(images from www.muenzeoesterreich.at)



LINK: Münze Österreich






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Malta 2 euro 2021 - Heroes of the pandemic

New bimetallic commemorative to be issued soon (in coin cards):



"Heroes of the pandemic"











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: Monnaie de Paris (France)








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France 2 euro 2021 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued soon:



"Paris 2024 Olympic Games"











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: Monnaie de Paris (France)








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Isle of Man 2 pounds 2021 - Prince Philip in Memoriam

New bimetallic commemorative:



"Prince Philip in Memoriam"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: nickel-bronze

Center disc: copper-nickel

Diameter: 28.40 mm

Weight: 12.00 g





(news by Eddy Reynaert)






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United Kingdom 50 pence 2021 - Charles Babbage

New commemoratives in CuNi, silver and gold:



"From the Innovation in Science series: Charles Babbage"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint

Design: Nigel Tudman, Jas Bhamra and Jody Clark





A silver proof edition (4.000 pieces) and a gold proof one (260 pieces) have been minted too.



(images taken from www.royalmint.com)



LINK: The Royal Mint






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Venezuela 1 bolivar 2021 - New type from new coinage

New coin type (and coinage) to start circulating on 1st october:









(news and image from Dario Silva and José Luis García Caballero)






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Gibraltar 1, 2, 5 & 10 pence 2020 - New circulation types

New circulation types:



1p - Commonwealth Park

2p - Marina

5p - Windsor Bridge

10p - Barbary Partridge










(image from www.gibraltar-stamps.com)



LINK: Gibraltar Stamps






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Australia 30 cents 2021 - 30 Years of The Wiggles

Two new coloured scalloped collector types in set:



"30 Years of The Wiggles"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: aluminium-bronze

Diameter: 28.52 mm

Weight: 9.65 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)

Mintage: 50,000





(images and data from www.ramint.gov.au)



LINK: Royal Australian Mint






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British Antarctic Territory 2 pounds 2021 - 30th Anniversary of Environmental Protocol - Ross Seals

New bimetallic commemorative:



"30th Anniversary of Environmental Protocol - Ross Seals"











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: nickel-bronze

Center disc: copper-nickel

Diameter: 28.40 mm

Weight: 12.00 g

Mint: The Pobjoy Mint

Mintage: 3,750





LINK: The Pobjoy Mint






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Algeria 100 Dinars 2021 - Ali Ammar - Ali La Pointe (1930-1957)

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:



"Ali Ammar - Ali La Pointe (1930-1957)











TECHNICAL DATA

External ring: stainless steel

Center disc: copper-nickel

Diameter: 29.50 mm

Weight: 11.00 g

Thickness: 2.30 mm





(news and image by Zine Merouane)






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Falkland Islands 50 pence 2021 - New type

New circulation type (with new portrait of Queen Elisabeth II):









(news and image from Eddy Reynaert)






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United Kingdom 50 pence 2021 - Tigger

New CuNi commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:



"Winnie the Pooh and Friends collection: Tigger"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint

Design: ©Disney and Jody Clark





A silver proof edition (18.000 pieces) and a gold proof one (535 pieces) were minted too.



(images taken from www.royalmint.com)



LINK: The Royal Mint






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United Kingdom 50 pence 2021 - Owl

New CuNi commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:



"Winnie the Pooh and Friends collection: Owl"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint

Design: ©Disney and Jody Clark





A silver proof edition (18.000 pieces) and a gold proof one (535 pieces) were minted too.



(images taken from www.royalmint.com)



LINK: The Royal Mint






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United Kingdom 50 pence 2021 - Winnie the Pooh & Friends

New CuNi commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:



"Winnie the Pooh and Friends collection: Winnie the Pooh & Friends"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.30 mm

Weight: 8.00 g

Mint: The Royal Mint

Design: ©Disney and Jody Clark





A silver proof edition (19.095 pieces) and a gold proof one (630 pieces) were minted too.



(images taken from www.royalmint.com)



LINK: The Royal Mint






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Australia 50 cents 2021 - 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le

New commemorative type:



"50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le"











TECHNICAL DATA

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 31.51 mm

Weight: 15.15 g

Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)

Mintage: 27,500





(images and data from www.ramint.gov.au)



LINK: Royal Australian Mint






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Hungary 50, 2000 and 10000 forint 2021 - 52nd International Eucharistic Congress

New circulation and collectors' commemorative types:



"52nd International Eucharistic Congress"



The circulation type:











TECHNICAL DATA

Denomination: 50 ft

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 27.40 mm

Weight: 7.70 g

Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)

Mintage: 2 million





The commemorative types:











TECHNICAL DATA

Denomination: 10,000 ft

Composition: silver 0.925

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.46 g

Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)

Mintage: 5,000







TECHNICAL DATA

Denomination: 2,000 ft

Composition: copper-nickel

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 30.80 g

Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)

Mintage: 7,000





(images and data taken from www.mnb.hu)



LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

LINK: Hungarian Mint






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