Monday, September 26, 2016

Poland 5 zlotys 2016 - Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

'Discover Poland: Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin'



(news by Michael Reissner)

SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Central disk composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 24.00 mm


LINK: National Bank of Poland
LINK: Polish State Mint

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Slovenia 3 euro 2016 - Slovenian Red Cross

New bimetallic commemorative:

"150 years of the Slovenian Red Cross"



Friday, September 09, 2016

USA 2016 - Presidential Dollars

USA 2016 Presidential dollars:

Richard M. Nixon (37th President, 1969-1974)
Gerald R. Ford (38th President, 1974-1977)
Ronald Reagan (40th President, 1981-1989)



LINK: The United States Mint

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Material: three layer clad construction: pure copper sandwiched between and metallurgically bonded to outer layers of manganese brass


Malaysia 1 ringgit 2016 - 50 years of the Foundation of Yayasan Sabah

New commemorative:

"50 years of the Foundation of Yayasan Sabah in Sabah"



You can get this coin from Egon Conti before he gets out of stock: egoncontirossini@hotmail.com

(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha

Malaysia 1 ringgit 2016 - 100 years of Girl Guiding

New commemorative:

"100 years of Girl Guiding"



You can get this coin from Egon Conti before he gets out of stock: egoncontirossini@hotmail.com

(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha

Malaysia 1 ringgit 2016 - 70 years of Radio Television Malaysia

New commemorative:

"70 years of Radio Television Malaysia"



You can get this coin from Egon Conti before he gets out of stock: egoncontirossini@hotmail.com

(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha

Malaysia 1 ringgit 2016 - World Table Tennis Championship

New commemorative:

"World Table Tennis Championship"



You can get this coin from Egon Conti before he gets out of stock: egoncontirossini@hotmail.com

(news and image from Egon Conti and Pabitra Saha

Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Slovenia 2 euro 2016 - 25th anniversary of the independence

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Slovenia"



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


Latvia 2 euro 2016 - The Latvian Brown

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"The Latvian Brown"



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
Artists: common side by Luc Luycx, national side by Gunars Lusis (graphic design) and Janis Strupulis (plaster model)
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)


Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Austria 10 euro 2016 - Austria

New copper and silver commemoratives:

"States collection last coin: Austria"



(information from www.numismatica-visual.es and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Austrian Mint

Monday, September 05, 2016

Australia 50 cents 2016 - Gulf Wars

New commemorative:

'Australia at War Series: Gulf Wars'



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000


LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 50 cents 2016 - Vietnam War

New commemorative:

'Australia at War Series: Vietnam War'



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 7,500


LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Australia 50 cents 2016 - Afghanistan

New commemorative:

'Australia at War Series: Afghanistan '



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000


LINK: Royal Australian Mint

Morocco 250 dirhams 2016 - 17 Years of Mohammed VI's Enthronement

New silver commemorative:

'17 Years of Mohammed VI's Enthronement'



(news and image by Wolfgang Schuster)

Thursday, September 01, 2016

Ukraine 1 hryvnia 2016 - 20 years of Ukrainian currency

New commemorative:

"20 years of Ukrainian currency"



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.80 g
Diameter: 26.00 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Mintage: 60,000 (10,000 pcs in sets and 50,000 pcs in coincards)


LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Somaliland 10 shillings 2016 - Felines

New fantasy set?

"Felines"

Panthera Tigris (Tiger)
Panthera Pardus (Leopard)
Acinonyx Jubatus (Cheetah)
Panthera Leo (Lion)
Felis Concolor (Cougar)



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: AlBr
Weight: 5.00 g
Diameter: 25.10 mm


(news and images by Gijs Vlothuizen)