Thursday, March 14, 2024

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - The Diplodocus

New CuNi commemorative collectors' type in normal and colour version:

"The Diplodocus"

United Kingdom 50 pence 2024 - The Diplodocus

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Weight: 8.00 g
Mint: The Royal Mint


Silver and gold proof coins have been issued as well.

LINK: The Royal Mint

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Bulgaria 2 levs 2024 - 125 Years since the Birth of Pancho Vladigerov

New proof collectors' type:

"125 Years since the Birth of Pancho Vladigerov"

Bulgaria 2 levs 2024 - 125 Years since the Birth of Pancho Vladigerov

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper
Diameter: 32.40 mm
Weight: 16.40 g
Mint: Bulgarian Mint
Mintage: 7,000
Artist: Svetlin Balezdrov


(news by Pabitra Saha)
(image taken from www.bnb.bg)

LINK: Bulgarian National Bank

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

France 10, 20 and 50 euro cents 2024 - Revised circulation designs

Finally these will be the new national sides for the French 10, 20 and 50 euro cents coins, depicting Simone Veil, Josephine Baker, and Marie Curie:

France 10, 20 and 50 euro cents 2024 - Revised circulation designs

Monday, March 11, 2024

Australia 1 dollar 2024 - Year of the Dragon

Two new commemorative types:

"Year of the Dragon"

Australia 1 dollar 2024 - Year of the Dragon

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Weight: 9.00 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)


LINK: Royal Australian mint

Friday, March 08, 2024

Spain 10 euro 2024 - International Women's Day / Margarita Salas

New collectors' commemorative type:

"International Women's Day / Margarita Salas"

Spain 10 euro 2024 - International Women's Day / Margarita Salas

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver .925
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.00 g
Mint: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spain)
Mintage: 7,000


(image from www.fnmt.es)

LINK: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Australia 50 cents 2024 - Year of the Dragon

New commemorative collector type:

"Year of the Dragon"

Australia 50 cents 2024 - Year of the Dragon

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 15.37 g
Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)


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

Friday, March 01, 2024

Austria 5 euro 2024 - Easter 2024: Getting There

New commemoratives in copper and silver:

"Easter 2024: Getting There"

Austria 5 euro 2024 - Easter 2024: Getting There

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

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

United Kingdom 5 pounds 2024 - George Michael

New CuNi commemorative in normal and colour versions:

"From the Music Legends series: George Michael"

United Kingdom 5 pounds 2024 - George Michael

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Designer: Sandra Deiana
Mint: The Royal Mint


Silver and gold proof have been minted also.

(news and images by The Royal Mint)

LINK: The Royal Mint

Monday, February 26, 2024

Kazakhstan 200 tenge 2023 - Keloğlan

New commemorative type:

"Tales of the People of Kazakhstan: Keloğlan"

Kazakhstan 200 tenge 2023 - Keloğlan

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Weight: 11.17 g
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)