Saturday, July 28, 2012

Coin News

Egypt 1 Pound 2015 - Suez Canal

New bimetallic commemorative:                                   "Suez Canal"

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2015 - Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan

New commemorative:             "20th Anniversary of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 50 000

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2015 - Constitution of Kazakhstan

New commemorative:                       "20th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 50 000

Brazil 1 Real 2015 - Rio 2016 more coins

Next 4 new circulating bimetallic coins are ready:                'Rio 2016 Games'
Volleyball:
Judo:
Football:
Paralympic Athletics:
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: brass plated steel
Center composition: stainless steel
Weight: 7.00 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Edge: serrated

Transnistria 25 Roubles 2015 - 25 years of the Transnistrian Republic

New bimetallic commemorative:                  "25th anniversary of the Transnistrian Republic"
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: brass
Center disc: steel
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Edge: Smooth
Circulation: 5,000

Latvia 2 Euros 2015 - 30 Years of the EU flag

New bimetallic circulating commemorative common design for Latvian issue is ready:
"30 years of the European Union flag"
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

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2015 - Abai

New commemorative:                   "Portraits on banknotes: Abai"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2014 - Kyzylorda

New commemorative:                       "Cities: Kyzylorda"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 4.71 g
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Edge: grooved
Mintage: 50 000

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2014 - Uralsk

New commemorative:                    "Cities: Uralsk"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 4.71 g
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Edge: grooved
Mintage: 50 000

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2014 - Buran

New commemorative:                      "Space: Buran"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2014 - Taikazan

New CuNi commemorative:                        "Treasures of the Steppe: Taikazan"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Cook Islands 2015 - New family of coins

A new coin family has been minted by the Royal Australian Mint for the Cook Islands.
Specifications and motifs:

China 1 Yuan 2015 - End of WWII

New circulating commemorative:         "70th anniversary of the end of WWII"

Greece 2 Euros 2015 - Spiridon Louis

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:        "75 years of the death of Spiridon Louis"
Spiridon Louis was a Greek athlete who won the gold in the marathon of the first Olympics of the modern era, in 1896.
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

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2015 - National Mint of Peru

New circulating type:      "450th anniversary of the creation of the National Mint of Peru"
Silver & Gold Versions are also issued

Papua New Guinea 2 kina 2015 - XVth Pacific Games

New commemorative:            "XVth Pacific Games"

Vanuatu 2015 - New family of coins

A new coin family has been minted by the Royal Australian Mint for Vanuatu.

The motifs are:

5 Vatu: Traditional outrigger canoe
10 Vatu: Coconut crab
20 Vatu: Traditional community leaders "jifs"
50 Vatu: Copra and Kava
100 Vatu: Parliament building
The 100 vatu type:
Specifications:

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2015 - Embroidery of Castelo Branco

CuNi, silver & gold commemoratives:     "Portuguese etnography: Embroidery of Castelo Branco"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 100 000
Artist: Isabel Carriço e Fernando Branco
Release date: september

It will be available also in silver and gold. The silver coin will have the bird painted in blue as they usually appear in these very colorful embroideries.
You can find many more works by the authors at their Facebook page.

Transnistria 1 Rouble 2015 - Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Bendery

New commemorative:          "Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Bendery"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Slovakia 2 Euros 2015 - Ludovit Stur

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:           "200 years of the Birth of Ludovit Stur"
Ludovít Velislav Štúr (1815-1856) was the leader of the Slovak national revival in the 19th century, the author of the Slovak language standard eventually leading to the contemporary Slovak literary language. Štúr was an organizer of the Slovak volunteer campaigns during the 1848 Revolution, he was also politician, poet, journalist, publisher, teacher, philosopher, linguist and member of the Hungarian Parliament.
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
Issue date: october

Panama 50 Centesimos 2015 - San Jose Convent

New circulating commemorative:                  This is the 6th coin of the series of 10 coins 'Old Panama':
"San Jose Convent"

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Sports: Basketball

New bimetallic commemorative:            "Sports Finnish people love" series: Basketball.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Designer: Nora Tapper
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 50,000 (unc)
Issue date: 24th august

Germany 2 Euros 2018 - Berlin

New circulating bimetallic commemorative design announced:
Berlin: Schloss Charlottenburg palace in Berlin (design by Bodo Broschat)
Real picture of the motif:

Germany 2 Euros 2017 - Rhineland-Palatinate

New circulating bimetallic commemorative design announced:
Rhineland-Palatinate: Porta Nigra, Roman city gate in Trier (design by Frantisek Chochola)
Real picture of the motif:

Germany 2 Euros 2016 - Saxony

New circulating bimetallic commemorative design announced:
Saxony: Dresden's Zwinger courtyard and Crown Gate (design by Jordi Truxa)
Real picture of the motif:

Finland 2 Euros 2015 - Akseli Gallen-Kallela

New bimetallic circulating commemorative planned for october:
'150th Anniversary of the Birth of painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela'
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

Spain 2 Euros 2016 - Aqueduct of Segovia

New bimetallic circulating commemorative for 2016:                    'Aqueduct of Segovia'
Real image of the monument:
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

Tonga 2015 - Better images

Here are the images of the new coins (taken from www.reservebank.to):
And a real picture for size comparison:
Sri Lanka 5 Rupees 2014 - 75 Years of the Bank of Ceylon
New circulating commemorative:              '75 years of Bank of Ceylon'
Sri Lanka has finally released this coin on July 9th.

South Sudan 2015 - New Coin Family

New circulating family for South Sudan:

Turkey 1 Lira 2015 - Desert Monitor and Anatolian Wild Sheep

Two new fauna bimetallics by the Turkish Mint:           'Desert Monitor and Anatolian Wild Sheep'
The Desert monitor (Varanus griseus), is a species of monitor lizards found living throughout North Africa and Central and South Asia. They are carnivorous, feeding on a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates.
The Anatolian wild sheep is one of the fifteen subspecies of the Asian Mouflon, one of five wild sheep kinds in Asia. Found only in Turkey, these species are unique to Turkey.

Canada 2 Dollars 2015 - Baby Raccoons

New bimetallic commemorative:
Available only as part of the Special Edition Specimen Set.
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: Nickel
Center composition: CuAlNi
Weight: 7.30 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Clinton Jammer

Finland 2 Euros 2015 - 30 Years of the EU flag

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                '30 years of the European Union flag'
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

Malta 2 Euros 2015 - Republic in 1974

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to celebrate the 5th of five major milestones in Malta's constitutional history:                            'Republic of Malta in 1974'
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

Kazakhstan 50 & 500 Tenge 2015 - Kazakh Khanate

New CuNi and Silver commemoratives:              '550th Anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate'

Romania 50 Bani 2015 - Currency Redenomination

New circulating commemorative:            '10th anniversary of the Currency Redenomination'

Tonga 2015 - New Coin Family

New currency notes and coins were launched by HM King Tupou VI yesterday, 29 June, at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre.
The Coronation Series is made up of six new Pa'anga notes and five new coins: 5 seniti, 10 seniti, 20 seniti, 50 seniti, and for the first time a $1 Pa'anga coin. There will be no more one and two seniti coins.
The 5s, 10s, 20s, and 50s coins, made out of nickel plated steel, carry a portrait of Tupou VI. The $1 coin is made out of aluminium-bronze, with a portrait of George Tupou V.
The coins have been made by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
5 seniti in nickel plated steel:
10 seniti in nickel plated steel:
20 seniti in nickel plated steel:
1 Pa'anga in aluminium-bronze:

Portugal 2 Euros 2015 - First contact with Timor

Bimetallic circulating comm:  '500th Anniversary of 1st contact between Portugal & Timor'
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
Mintage: 500 000
Artists: Luc Luycx and Fernando Fonseca
Release date: july 2015

South Korea - 70th Anniversary of Liberation

Silver & brass commemorative:          "700th Anniversary of Liberation from Japanese rule"
The coins are designed so that each obverse presents part of an overall design. Placed side-by-side, the coins complete an image that shows a traditional Korean gate opening to the curves of a Taegeuk symbol forming a path toward a rising sun.
Proof .999 fine silver 30,000 won and 50,000 won coins are joined by an uncirculated brass 10,000 won piece.

Portugal 5 Euros 2015 - Isabella of Portugal

New CuNi commemorative:                    'Queens of Europe: Isabella of Portugal'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 14.00 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 75 000
Artist: Hugo Maciel

Canada 25 Cents 2015 - National Flag

New commemorative quarters:                "50th Anniversary of the National Flag"

Italy 2 Euros 2015 - Dante Alighieri

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:             "750th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante Alighieri"
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

Australia 20 Cents 2015 - Netball World Cup

New commemorative:                        "Netball World Cup 2015 in Sydney"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Mintage: 30,000

India 10 Rupees 2015 - International Day of Yoga

New circulating bimetallic:               "International Day of Yoga"

Rwanda 100 Francs 2007 varieties

Rwanda 100 francs 2007 (KM#32).

The left one is what we usually find, with smaller text with wide gap. The right one is with larger text with narrow gap, also with wide arms:

Transnistria 1 Rouble 2015 - Graphical image of the rouble

New commemorative:           "Graphical image of the rouble"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Slovenia 3 Euros 2015 - 500 years of Slovenian script

New bimetallic commemorative:             "500 years of Slovenian script"

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2015 - Moquegua architecture

New circulating type:            "Moquegua architecture"
This is the 21st coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
The previous coins of the series:

1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)
15. Tunanmarca (2013)
16. Sacred city of Caral (2014)
17. Huaca de la Luna (2014)
18. Antiguo Hotel Palace (2014)
19. Catedral de Lima (2014)
20. Petroglyphs of Pusharo (2015)

Norway 20 Krone 2016 - Bicentenary of the Central Bank

New circulating commemorative:                              "Bicentenary of the Central Bank"
Kjersti M. Austdal won the competition to design the reverse side of Norges Bank's bicentenary coin with the motif "Norgespulsen". The coin will be issued to commemorate the central bank's bicentenary in 2016.

Luxembourg 2 Euros 2015 - Grand Duke Henri's Accession to Throne

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"15th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of the Grand Duke Henri"
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

Alderney 5 Pounds 2015 - Salvation Army

New collector types in CuNi and silver proof:           "150th Anniversary of the Salvation Army"

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Sports: Gymnastics

New bimetallic commemorative:             "Sports Finnish people love" series: Gymnastics.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Designer: Nora Tapper
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 50,000 (unc)
Issue date: 6th july

France 2 Euros 2015 - Feast of the Federation

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:              'Feast of the Federation'
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

Malaysia 1 Ringgit 2015 - ASEAN

New commemorative:              'Association of Southeast Asian Nations'

UAE 25 Fils 2014 - Magnetic ordinary type

New circulating type:              
The 2014 (AH1435) composition for the ordinary circulating 25 fils has now a magnetic core, so must be considered a new subtype.

Serbia 5 Dinara 2013 & 2014 - Different composition and weight

New circulating type:
Instead of CuNiZn like previous years (KM#56 and KM#40) these new types' composition is Multilayer materiallow carbon steel core electrochemically coated with a layer of copper on both sides, electroplated with a layer of copper and finally with a layer of brass.
Weight is now 5.78 grams instead of previous 6.13 grams.

Japan 500 Yen 2015 - Chiba, Nagasaki, Osaka & Wakayama

New bimetallic commemoratives:            'Japan prefectures: Chiba, Nagasaki, Osaka & Wakayama'
The prefectures coins released or planned so far:

2008 - Hokkaido, Kyoto & Shimane
2009 - Nagano
2009 - Niigata
2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
2010 - Kochi, Gifu & Fukui
2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga
2011 - Kumamoto, Tottori & Toyama
2011 - Akita, Iwate & Shiga
2012 - Okinawa, Kanagawa & Miyazaki
2012 - Oita, Tochigi & Hyogo
2013 - Miyagi, Hiroshima & Gunma
2013 - Kagoshima, Okayama, Shizuoka & Yamanashi
2014 - Yamagata, Mie & Ehime
2014 - Ishikawa, Kagawa & Saitama
2015 - Fukuoka, Tokushima & Yamaguchi

Cook Islands 5 Dollars 2015 - Marumaru Atua

New circulation type:                       'Marumaru Atua'

Venezuela 1 Bolivar 2012 - Magnetic center

New circulating composition and slightly different details:

The 1 Bolivar 2012 is a new subtype compared to the 2007/2009 type (Y#93). The 2012 has a magnetic center. Also poorer mint quality and edge lettering "BCV 1" is bolder.

Europe 2 Euros 2015 - 30 years of the EU Flag

New bimetallic commemorative design approved:
Finally the commemorative coin competition has come to an end. More than 100,000 European citizens voted for their favourite coin.
The winner is design created by George Stamatopoulos, designer at the Bank of Greece. The winning coin will be issued during the second half of 2015.

Canada 2015 - Gift coin sets Commemorative Dollars

These four dollar coins are released only in special sets or folders, but are legal tender and will all have their unique numismatic catalog number:  
Baby Gift set; Birthday Gift set; Wedding Gift set; O Canada Gift set

Australia 1 Dollar 2015 - First Lighthouse

New commemorative:                   '100th anniversary of the first lighthouse in Australia'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded

Papua New Guinea 50 Toea 2015 - XVth Pacific Games

New circulating commemoratives:                  'XVth Pacific Games'
The coins started circulating on may 21st, in both coloured and not coloured versions. The coloured one:
The non-coloured type:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel Plated Steel
Weight: 13.35 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Thickness: 2.55 mm
Edge: Interrupted serration

Belarus 1 & 20 Roubles 2015 - Mikalai Radziwill 'Chorny'

New collectors' issues in CuNi and silver:
'500th Anniversary of the Birth of Mikalai Radziwill'

Zimbabwe 50 Cents 2014 - Bond coin

New circulation denomination: the 50 cents bond coin is finally released.

Isle of Man 50 Pence 2015 - TT (Tourist Trophy) Race

New circulating commemorative:

Belgium 2.5 Euros 2015 - Battle of Waterloo

New commemorative:                  'Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Brass
Weight: 11.00 g
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Mintage: 70,000 (coincard) + 30,000 in BU set

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Animals of the Provinces: Tavastia

New bimetallic commemorative:                   'Animals of the Provinces' series: the lynx in Tavastia.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)

Belarus 1 & 20 Roubles 2015 - 70 years of victory in the Great War

New collectors' issues in CuNi and silver:                '70 years of victory in the Great War'

United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2015 - Royal Navy

New bimetallic commemorative:                'Royal Navy in the First World War'
silver proof issue was minted too.

United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2015 - 200th Anniversary of Waterloo

New CuNi commemorative:                      '200th Anniversary of Waterloo'
silver proof issue was minted too.

Transnistria 1 Rouble 2015 - Tiraspol Memorial of Glory

New commemorative:                  'Tiraspol Memorial of Glory'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Transnistria 1 Rouble 2015 - 70 years of the victory in the Great Patriotic War

New commemorative:               '70 years of the victory in the Great Patriotic War'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Austria 10 Euros 2015 - Vienna

New copper and silver commemoratives:               "States collection 7th coin: Vienna"

Australia 50 Cents 2015 - Royal Baby

New commemorative:                 'Royal Baby to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Poland 5 Zlotys 2015 - Bydgoszcz Canal

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                                 'Discover Poland: Bydgoszcz Canal'
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Central disk composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Mintage: 1 200 000
Release: 22-05-2015

Ukraine 1 Hryvnia 2015 - 70 years Victory in Great Patriotic War

New circulating commemorative:               '70 years of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.80 g
Diameter: 26.00 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm

Norway 20 Krone 2015 - Bicentenary of the inception of the Supreme Court

Circulating commemorative:          'Bicentenary of the inception of the Supreme Court of Norway'
SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Weight: 9.90 g
Alloy: CuZnNi
Edge: Plain

United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2015 - Royal Birth

New CuNi commemorative:              'Royal Birth 2015'
Silver and gold proof pieces were struck also.

Aruba 5 Florin 2014 - King and Queen

New circulation issue:

Cape Verde 250 Escudos 2015 - 40th Anniversary of the Independence

Bimetallic circulating commemorative:             '40th Anniversary of Cape Verde Independence from Portugal'

Italy 2 Euros 2015 - EXPO Milan 2015

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:             'EXPO Milan 2015'
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

India 10 Rupees 2015 - Gandhi's return from South Africa

New circulating commemorative:               'Centenary of Gandhi's return from South Africa'

Russia 10 Roubles 2015 - 70th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War

Three new circulating bimetallic commemoratives:
'70th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet People in the Great Patriotic War'

Australia 2015 - 100th anniversary of ANZAC

The Royal Australian Mint has released 14 new 20-cents coins and a special 1-dollar coin to mark the 100th anniversary of ANZAC. The coins are in single cards in a special album.










Australia 50 Cents 2015 - Australia at war Series

New commemorative:                'Australia at War Series: Greece'
New commemorative:                                              'Australia at War Series: El Alamein'
New commemorative:                 'Australia at War Series: Crete'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000 (Each)

Australia 20 Cents 2015 - Sir Henry Parkes

New commemorative:                  '200th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Henry Parkes'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Mintage: 30,000

Brazil 1 Real 2015 - Rio 2016

New circulating bimetallics:               'Rio 2016 Games';            The next 4 coins are ready.
Basketball:
Sailing:
Rugby:
Paracanoe:
Real images of the coins:
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: brass plated steel
Center composition: stainless steel
Weight: 7.00 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Edge: serrated

Costa Rica 2012 new Types

Wolfgang Schuster reports that these 2012 Costa Rica types should be considered as new types since they beardifferent numerals. Here you can see them, as compared with previous years:
a. 50 colones has a thick bold "50"
b. 10 colones has a smaller thin "10"
c. 5 colones has a larger "5"
The coats of arms are quite different, too:

Finland 10 Euros 2015 - 70 Years of Peace in Europe

New silver collectors issue:                  '70 Years of Peace in Europe'
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Silver .925
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Weight: 17.00 g
Designer: Petri Neuvonen
Mintage: 10,000
Release date: 25th may

Saint Helena and Ascension 1 Pound 2006 - New subtype

Wolfgang Schuster just reported that the 2006 issue has a different edge text than previous years 1991 and 2003 (KM#17), so it should be considered a different type:
a. 1991 and 2003 show an edge inscription: "COLONY OF ST. HELENA"
b. 2006 shows: "ISLAND ST. HELENA"

Australia 2 Dollars 2015 - Centenary of the Gallipoli Landing

New commemorative:              'Centenary of the Gallipoli Landing'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.60 g
Diameter: 20.62 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Papua New Guinea 5 Kina 2012 - Royal Diamond Jubilee

New commemorative:                                  'Royal Diamond Jubilee'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminium Bronze
Weight: 20.10 g
Diameter: 38.75 mm
Edge: Reeded

Austria 5 Euros 2015 - Army

New copper and silver commemoratives will be released on 6th may:                     'Austrian Army'

Thailand 50, 800 and 16000 Baht 2015 - 60th birthday of princess Sirindhorn

New CuNi, silver and gold commemoratives:          '60th birthday of princess Sirindhorn'
This image shows the CuNi 50-baht and the silver 800-baht types:
16,000-baht gold coin has been minted too.

United Kingdom 1 Pound 2015 - Royal Arms

New circulating type:

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Animals of the Provinces: Ostrobothnia

New bimetallic commemorative:

'Animals of the Provinces' series: the stoat in Ostrobothnia.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)

Gibraltar 10 & 20 Pence 2014 - Barbary Partridge & Flower

New circulating types:

Saudi Arabia 50 Halala KM68 - Three subtypes

The 50 halala KM#68 (Schön#53) has 3 different types, as reported by Wolfgang Schuster.
Year AH1431(2010) has a different calligraphy for 'khamsun halala’ (fifty halala) than year AH1428(2007):
The Arabic inscription 'khamsun halala’ (fifty halala) comes in 2 different forms regarding its calligraphy:
a) 1428H: the 'n' in khamsun is positioned above the u, and there are no diacritical marks below 'halala'
b) 1431H (and also 1434H & 1436H): the 'n' in khamsun is positioned left of the u, and diacritical marks are added below 'halala'
And in this second picture you can see that year AH1434(2013), and also AH1436(2015), has a straight position for year numerals, not like previous issues, that had a curved one:
So, finally, putting it all together, the 50 halala KM#68 exists in 3 distinct subtypes:
a) 1428H(2007): curved yearcalligraphy type A for 'khamsun halala' without diacritical marks
b) 1431H(2010): curved yearcalligraphy type B for 'khamsun halala' with diacritical marks
c) 1434H(2013) and 1436H (2015): straight yearcalligraphy type B for 'khamsun halala' with diacritical marks
Image of the 1436H(2015) issue:

Bahamas 5 Cents 2015 - New design

New circulating design, following the recent changes also for the other denominations:

Bahamas 1 Cent 2014 - Magnetic type

New circulating type, now it is magnetic:

Saudi Arabia 50 Halala 2013 & 2015 - Straight year

The 50 halala from years AH1434(2013) and AH1436(2015) have a straight year, not like previous years that had a curved one. They should all be cataloged as a different types.
In fact, the 50 Halala KM#68 exists in 3 distinct subtypes:
a. 1428H(2007): with curved year and calligraphy type A for 'khamsun halala' without diacritical marks
b. 1431H(2010): with curved year and calligraphy type B for 'khamsun halala' with diacritical marks
c. 1434H(2013) and 1436H (2015): with straight year and calligraphy type B for 'khamsun halala' with diacritical marks

Kazakhstan 50 and 500 Tenge 2015 - Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945

CuNi & Silver commemoratives:
'70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945'

Nepal 2000 Rupees 2014 - 18th SAARC Summit

New silver commemorative:                     '18th SAARC Summit held in Kathmandu'

Brazil 1 Real 2015 - 50 years of the Central Bank

New bimetallic commemorative:              '50th anniversary of the Brazilian Central Bank'

India 5 Rupees 2014 - Jawaharlal Nehru

New circulating commemorative:                    '125th birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru'

Aruba 2.50 Florin 2014 - Circulating type of Willem-Alexander

New circulation type:

Denmark 20 & 500 Krone 2015 - 75th birthday of Queen Margrethe II

New circulating and silver commemoratives:              '75th birthday of Queen Margrethe II'

United Kingdom 2015 - Circulation types with new effigy

New circulation set:
This new circulation set bears the new portrait designed by Jody Clark on the obverse but also the legend around, on the perimeter, with the year at the top.
The 1 penny:
The 2 pence:
The 5 pence:
The 10 pence:
The 20 pence:
The 50 pence:
The 1 pound:
The 2 pounds:

San Marino 2 Euros 2015 - Dante

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                      '750th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante'
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

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2015 - Petroglyphs of Pusharo

New circulating type:                                  'Petroglyphs of Pusharo'
This is the 20th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
The previous coins of the series:

1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)
15. Tunanmarca (2013)
16. Sacred city of Caral (2014)
17. Huaca de la Luna (2014)
18. Antiguo Hotel Palace (2014)
19. Catedral de Lima (2014)

United Kingdom 1 Pound 2017 - New shape bimetallic issue

New bimetallic circulating type announced for 2017:                            

Nepal 100 & 1000 Rupees 2014 - Golden Jubilee of Junior Red Cross

New CuNi and silver commemoratives:                               'Golden Jubilee of Junior Red Cross'

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Animals of the Provinces: Uusimaa

New bimetallic commemorative:                         'Animals of the Provinces' series: the hedgehog in Uusimaa.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)

Paraguay 100 Guaranies 2014 - Silvio Pettirossi

Nordic gold & silver commemoratives:             '100 years of first flight of Silvio Pettirossi in Paraguay'

Lithuania 5 & 20 Euros 2015 - Restoration of Lithuania's Independence

New silver and nordic gold collectors' issues:                                       From the series "Lithuania's Road to Independence": 25th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania's independence

Pakistan 20 Rupees 2013 - Islamia College in Peshawar

New circulating commemorative:                                                'Centenary of Islamia College in Peshawar'

Gibraltar 50 Pence 2014 - Barbary Ape

New circulating type:

Australia 20 Cents 2015 - Magna Carta

New commemorative:                                                  '800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Mintage: 30,000

USA 2015 - Native American Dollar

New circulating type:
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic gold
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm

Gibraltar 2 Pounds 2014 - Dolphins

New circulating bimetallic:
India 5 Rupees 2014 - Komagata Maru incident
New circulating commemorative:       '100th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident'

Netherlands Antilles 2.5 Gulden 2014 - King Willem Alexander

New circulating type with the King's portrait:

Saudi Arabia 25 Halala 2009, 2012 & 2014 - King Abdullah subtypes

25 halala denomination from King Abdullah, catalogued asKM#71 has two subtypes:
-Year AH1430 (2009) has a curved year
-Years AH1433 (2012) & AH1435 (2014) have straight years
You can see the differences easily in this scan:

Portugal 7,5 Euros 2015 - Viriato

New CuNi commemorative:                             'Cultural Roots: Viriato'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 18.50 g
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Mintage: 75 000
Artist: Espiga Pinto
Release date: april 2015

Portugal 2 Euros 2015 - Portuguese Red Cross

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                '150th Anniversary of the Portuguese Red Cross'
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
Mintage: 500 000
Artists: Luc Luycx and António Marinho
Release date: april 2015

United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2015 - Britannia

New bimetallic circulating type:            From now on, the 2 pounds ordinary coins will bear this nice Britannia design.
Tthis new type will also bear latest Queen's effigy (5th), by Jody Clark, engraver and designer at the Royal Mint.

Malta 2 Euros 2015 - First Flight from Malta

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:       '100 years of the First Flight from Malta'
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

Gibraltar 5 Pence 2014 - Dama de Noche flower

New circulating type:

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Animals of the Provinces: Lapland

New bimetallic commemorative:             'Animals of the Provinces' series: the reindeer in Lapland
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)

Finland 2 Euros 2015 - Jean Sibelius

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:          '150 years of the birth of Jean Sibelius'
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
Mintage 11,000 proof & 989,000 unc
Designer: Nora Tapper

Andorra 2 Euros 2014 - 20 years in the Council of Europe

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:             '20 years in the Council of Europe'
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
Release date: march 2015

Australia 20 Cents 2015 - ICC Cricket World Cup

New commemorative:              'ICC Cricket World Cup'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Mintage: 50,000

United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2014 - 300th Anniversary of Queen Anne

New CuNi commemorative:                   '300th Anniversary of QUEEN ANNE'

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2015 - 70 Years of Peace in Europe

New CuNi, silver & GOLD commemoratives:     'European Silver Programme: 70 Years of Peace in Europe'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 100 000
Artist: Vítor Santos

A silver (mintage: 7,500) and a GOLD (mintage: 2,500) issue will be minted too.

UAE 1 Dirham 2015 - Accession day of Crown Prince of Dubai

New circulating commemorative:            'Accession day of Crown Prince of Dubai'
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a commemorative dirham on the occasion of the accession day ofH.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid bin Saeed Al MaktoumCrown Prince of Dubai.

New Zealand 50 Cents 2015 - The Spirit of Anzac

New circulating commemorative:           'The Spirit of Anzac'
For many years, New Zealanders and Australians have paid their respects to the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for Country, King and Empire on 25 April 1915Anzac Day 2015 marks 100 years since this tragic event and we remember our Anzacs through this special Anzac commemorative circulating coin.
The Anzac coin design features a New Zealand and Australian soldier standing back to back with their heads bowed in remembrance. The mangopare (hammerhead shark) pattern symbolises strength and determination, and the silver fern reflects New Zealand's national identity.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: plated steel (coloured)
Weight: 5.00 g
Diameter: 24.75 mm
Thickness: 1.70 mm
Mintage: 1 million
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Release date: 23rd march

Australia 50 Cents 2015 - 50th Anniversary of the RAM

New commemorative:           '50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Mint'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 30,000

China 10 Yuan 2015 - Year of the Goat

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:           10 yuan: 2015 - Year of the Goat

Latvia 2 Euros 2015 - Presidency of the Council of the EU

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:            'Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU'
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: Gunars Lusis (graphic design) and Janis Strupulis (plaster model)
Mint: Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

Germany 2 Euros 2015 - 25 years of German Unity

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:               '25 years of German Unity'

Germany 2 Euros 2015 - Hesse

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:              'Hesse: St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt'

Gibraltar 1 Pound 2014 - Dracaena draco

New circulating type:
Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, is a subtropical tree-like plant in the genus Dracaena, native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, and locally in western Morocco, and introduced to the Azores. There are a few around Gibraltar as well, some are very old indeed.

Guatemala 1 Quetzal 2013 - Thinner and lighter type

The Bank of Guatemala released a 2013 dated coin of 1 quetzal that is much thinner and lighter than previous years:
SPECIFICATIONS
Same material, edge and diameter as before.
Weight: 6.40 g (previously 10.00)
Width: 1.33 (previously 2.02)

South Korea 1000 Won 2015 - 7th World Water Forum

New commemorative:              '7th World Water Forum, in Daegu-Gyeongbuk'
The World Water Forum is an event focusing on the discussion on perceived issues surrounding water. It is hosted by the World Water Council and takes place every three years.

France 2 Euros 2015 - 70 years of Peace in Europe

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:          '70 years of Peace in Europe'
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
Mintage: 4 million

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2015 - O Fado

CuNi and silver commemorative:      'UNESCO series - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: O Fado'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 75 000
Artist: Andreia Pereira

A proof silver issue will be minted too (2,500 pieces).

Turkey 1 Lira 2015 - Angora cat and Angora goat

Two new fauna bimetallics by the Turkish Mint:           'Angora Cat and Angora Goat'
The Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat. They are one of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region. The breed is also sometimes referred to as simply the Angora or Ankara cat.
The Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat that is named for Ankara, historically known as Angora. Angora goats produce the lustrous fibre known as mohair.

Pakistan 20 Rupees 2015 - Year of Friendly Exchange

New circulating commemorative:          'Pakistan-China Year of Friendly Exchange 2015'

Austria 25 Euros 2015 - Cosmology

New bimetallic Silver-Niobium issue:

Greece 5 Euros 2014 - Filiki Eteria

New CuNi commemorative:            '200th anniversary of the formation of Filiki Eteria'
Filiki Eteria (Society of Friends) was a secret 19th century organization whose purpose was to overthrow the Ottoman rule of Greece and establish an independent Greek state. Society members were mainly young Phanariot Greeks from Russia and local chieftains from Greece. The Society initiated the Greek War of Independence in the spring of 1821.

Canada 1 Dollar 2015 - the Blue Jay

This beautiful dollar coin is released only in the Specimen Set:

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2014 - Lima Cathedral

New circulating type:          'Catedral de Lima'
This is the 19th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage: 12 million
The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)
15. Tunanmarca (2013)
16. Sacred city of Caral (2014)
17. Huaca de la Luna (2014)
18. Antiguo Hotel Palace (2014)

East Timor 2011 & 2013 - New subtypes

New East Timor subtypes of 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos exist with different mint mark, and also with considerable different denomination numerals: the new series shows thick and bold figures, while the previous ones showed thinner numerals.
The 5 and 10 centavos from 2011 exist in both varieties, the new thicker 25 and 50 centavos only exist for year 2013.
Old issues bear a small letter C at left of the date. New issues bear a small BCTL at left of date (for Cental Bank of Timor Leste).
Upper row shows the existing previous designs. Bottom row shows the new strikes, with bolder numerals:

Finland 5 Euros 2015 - Animals of the Provinces: Satakunta

New bimetallic commemorative:                'Animals of the Provinces' series: the beaver in Satakunta
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)

Philippines 50 & 500 Piso 2015 - Papal visit

New commemoratives:              'Pope Francis papal visit'
To commemorate the visit of Pope Francis, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced the issuance of limited edition 50 piso and 500 piso papal coins. Both coins are legal tender and will be sold for P100.00 and P1,000.00 respectively. The coins are minted under a licensing agreement with the Vatican.
The 50 piso commemorative coin for Pope Francis is made of Nickel Brass while the 500 piso is made of Nordic GOLD with gold plating.

USA 2015 - Presidential Dollars

2015 Presidential dollars:
Harry S. Truman (33rd President, 1945-1953)
Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President, 1953-1961)
John F. Kennedy (35th President, 1961-1963)
Lyndon B. Johnson (36th President, 1963-1969)
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

USA 2015 - America the Beautiful Quarters

Next 5 quarters of this series for 2015:
Homestead National Monument of America (NEBRASKA)
Kisatchie National Forest (LOUISIANA)
Blue Ridge Parkway (NORTH CAROLINA)
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (DELAWARE)
Saratoga National Historical Park (NEW YORK)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Edge: reeded

Australia 50 Cents 2014 - The Western Front

New commemorative:                       'Australia at War Series: The Western Front'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Australia 50 Cents 2014 - Australian Flying Corps

New commemorative:          'Australia at War Series: Australian Flying Corps'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Australia 50 Cents 2014 - Gallipoli Campaign

New commemorative:           'Australia at War Series: Gallipoli Campaign'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Canada 2 Dollars 2015 - Sir John A. Macdonald

New bimetallic commemorative:           '200th anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald'
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Center composition: three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.92 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Edge: interrupted serrations

Belarus 1 Rouble 2014 - Konstanty Ostrogski

New CuNi commemorative:            'Konstanty Ostrogski'

Lithuania 2015 - Euro coins released

The definitive Euros of Lithuania are already in use:

Albania 10 Leke 2013 - New type

New circulating type released on 3rd january 2015:             This 2013 new item is magnetic like 2009, but it is slightly heavier, has a wider round border and different edge reeding.

Gibraltar 50 Pence 2014 - Christmas

New circulating type:

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - New Circulating Commemorative Coins

"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Prague Campaign"

"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Berlin Campaign"

"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Vienna Campaign"

"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The East Prussian Campaign"

Transnistria 1 Rouble 2014 - Cities of Transnistria

Eight new commemoratives:                         'Cities of Transnistria series':
Tiraspol, Bendery, Dnestrovsk, Grigoriopol, Kamenka, Slobodzeya, Rybnitsa & Dubossary
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Angola 20 Kwanzas 2014 - New denomination

New circulating bimetallic:

Philippines 5 Piso 2014 - Leyte Gulf landing

New circulating commemorative:      '70th Anniversary of Leyte Gulf landing'

Philippines 5 Piso 2014 - Bagong Bayani

New circulating commemorative:              'Bagong Bayani coin in honor of Overseas Filipinos'

Philippines 10 Piso 2014 - Apolinario Mabini

New circulating bimetallic:              '150th Anniversary of the Birth of Apolinario Mabini'

Brunei 30 Dollars 2014 - Diplomatic Relations with Japan

New silver coloured commemorative:
 '30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brunei & Japan'
The Japan Mint will manufacture a memorial silver coin for Brunei to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Myanmar 5000 Kyats 2014 - Diplomatic Relations with Japan

New silver coloured commemorative:        
'60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Japan'
The Japan Mint will manufacture a memorial silver coin for Myanmar to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Kazakhstan 50 and 500 Tenge 2014 - Sirco

New CuNi and Silver commemorative:           'Tales of the people of Kazakhstan: Sirco'

France 2 Euros 2014 - World AIDS day

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                  'World AIDS day'
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
Mintage: 3 million

Armenia 200 Drams 2014 - Tree leaves

New circulating commemoratives:                            The Central Bank of Armenia will release on 29th December a new series of 6 commemorative coins of 200 drams, depicting Leaves of Armenian trees:
-Quercus araxina
-Platanus orientalis
-Salix babylonica
-Fagus orientalis
-Pinus kochiana
-Populus tremula

The common side is that of the existing ordinary type:

Bangladesh 5 Taka 2005 - New variety

This is another variety of Bangladesh 5 Taka coin. It is very hardly seen in circulation:
The difference among 5 Taka 2005, 2006 (KM#26.1) and 2008 (KM#26.2) are in clouds, pillars and numerical writings:

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2014 - Antiguo Hotel Palace

New circulating type:                                  'Antiguo Hotel Palace'
This is the 18th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage: 12 million

The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)
15. Tunanmarca (2013)
16. Sacred city of Caral (2014)
17. Huaca de la Luna (2014)

Libya 50 and 100 Dirhams 2014 - New series

The Central Bank of Libya has issued these 2 coins of the new series:

Zimbabwe 2014 - New Bond Coins

New circulation family:
These bond coins would be at par with the US cents, that is trading one for one with US cents.
They will be distributed to the public through normal banking channels and shall be in circulation startingDecember 18 2014.
The 50c coins would be released into the market in March 2015 due to the prerequisite security features needed in the design and manufacture of this coin.
Value/Weight/Diameter/Edge/Composition
1 cent/2.50 g/17.00 mm/plain/copper plating (magnetic)
5 cents/3.00 g/18.00 mm/plain/brass plating (magnetic)
10 cents/4.90 g/20.00 mm/reeded/brass plating (magnetic)
25 cents/5.00 g/23.00 mm/reeded/steel (magnetic)

Transnistria 1 Rouble 2014 - Holy Ascension Noul Neamt Monastery

Commemorative: 'Orthodox churches of Transnistria series: Holy Ascension Noul Neamt Monastery'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000
Aruba 1 & 5 Gulden 2014 - Circulating types of Willem-Alexander
New circulation types:

Brazil 1 Real 2014 - Rio 2016

New circulating bimetallics:                          'Rio 2016 Games'                      The first 4 coins are ready.
Golf:
Athletics:
Swimming:
Paratriathlon:
Real images of the coins:
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: brass plated steel
Center composition: stainless steel
Weight: 7.00 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Edge: serrated
Mintage: 20 million

Bermuda 25 Cents 2014 - Whistling Frog

New collectors' issues:              'Bermuda's 2009 Banknotes Series 4th issue (of six): Whistling Frog'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 36.61 mm
Mintage: 2,000

Silver and GOLD issues have been minted, too:
Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Vistula–Oder Operation
New circulating commemorative:      "The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Vistula–Oder Operation"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Budapest Operation

New circulating commemorative:               "The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Budapest Operation"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Operation for the Liberation of Karelia and Arctic

New circulating commemorative:                   "The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Operation for the Liberation of Karelia and Arctic"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Baltic Operation

New circulating commemorative:                     "The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Baltic Operation"

Belarus 1 & 10 Roubles 2014 - The Cuckoo

New CuNi and Silver commemoratives:                         'Environmental protection: The Cuckoo'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 13.16 g
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Mintage: 4,000
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint
Artist: A. Novoselov

A silver 10 roubles coin is available also.

Argentina 5 Pesos 2014 - El Payador

New collectors issue:                                   'El Payador'

South Korea 1000 Won 2014 - 17th Asian Games in Incheon

New commemorative:                     '17th Asian Games in Incheon'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic GOLD
Weight: 26.00 g
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Mintage: 8,500

Silver and GOLD commemorative coins have been minted, too.

Bulgaria 2 Leva 2015 - Proposed design for new denomination

New bimetallic circulation denomination:

Sri Lanka 10 Rupees 2013 - Districts series

New circulating commemoratives:
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a series of 25 coins of 10 ruppees celebrating each of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka in the 9 provinces. The coins have been minted by the Slovak Kremnica Mint.
Northern Province: Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya
North Western Province: Puttalam, Kurunegala
Western Province: Gampaha, Colombo, Kalutara
North Central Province: Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa
Central Province: Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya
Sabaragamuwa Province: Kegalle, Ratnapura
Eastern Province: Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara
Uva Province: Badulla, Monaragala
Southern Province: Hambantota, Matara, Galle

Spain 1 & 2 Euros 2015 - King Felipe VI

New bimetallic circulating types:            
The circulation coins of 1 and 2 euros from 2015 on, will bear the effigy of King Felipe VI:

Spain 2 Euros 2015 - Altamira Cave

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                        'Altamira Cave'
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

Malaysia 1 Ringgit 2014 - Taman Negara

New commemoratives:                               '75th Anniversary of Taman Negara'
Taman Negara is Malaysia's premier national park and is a popular ecotourism destination. The park is also one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world and known to be the habitat for about 150 species of mammals, 53 species of fish, 479 species of birds and more than 3,000 species of plants.
1 RM SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic GOLD: Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1
Diameter (mm): 30.00 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Shape: Round with milled edge
Mintage: 25,000

10 RM silver and a 100 RM GOLD coin have been minted also.

Japan 500 Yen 2015 - Fukuoka, Tokushima & Yamaguchi

New bimetallic commemoratives:                    'Japan prefectures: Fukuoka, Tokushima & Yamaguchi'
The prefectures coins released or planned so far:
2008 - Hokkaido, Kyoto & Shimane
2009 - Nagano
2009 - Niigata
2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
2010 - Kochi, Gifu & Fukui
2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga
2011 - Kumamoto, Tottori & Toyama
2011 - Akita, Iwate & Shiga
2012 - Okinawa, Kanagawa & Miyazaki
2012 - Oita, Tochigi & Hyogo
2013 - Miyagi, Hiroshima & Gunma
2013 - Kagoshima, Okayama, Shizuoka & Yamanashi
2014 - Yamagata, Mie & Ehime
2014 - Ishikawa, Kagawa & Saitama 

United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2015 - Magna Carta

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                          '800th Anniversary of Magna Carta'

United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2015 - Sir Winston Churchill

New commemorative:                             '50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill'

United Kingdom 50 Pence 2015 - Battle of Britain

New circulating commemorative:                         '75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain'

Thailand 20 Baht 2013 - 120th Birth Anniversary of King Rama VII

New CuNi, silver and GOLD commemoratives:               '120th Birth Anniversary of King Rama VII'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mintage: 400 000

Proof silver and GOLD coins have been minted too.

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Kolpino

New circulating commemorative:                               "Cities of military glory: Kolpino"

Switzerland 10 Francs 2015 - Descent from Alpine pastures

New bimetallic commemorative:                                   'Descent from Alpine pastures'

Fiji 2 Dollars 2014 - Redesigned type

The Reserve Bank of Fiji has decided to mint a new coin of 2 dollars after the public complaints of people regarding the 2012 issue, since it was difficult to distinguish between the existing $2 and $1 coins.
The new $2 coin is slightly larger and thicker than the existing coin. Besides the size and weight, another differentiating factor of the new coin is the Spanish Flower (inside cut) edge.
The new coin has been supplied by The Royal Canadian Mint, is made of Multi-ply Bronze Plated Steel instead of the Multi-ply Brass Plated Steel of the existing coin:
With the introduction of the new $2 coin from 3 November 2014, the public is encouraged to start returning the existing $2 coins to a bank branch nearest to them before 31 December 2014. All existing $2 coins received back from circulation will be returned to the suppliers for destruction.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Multi-ply Bronze plated Steel
Weight: 7.85 g
Diameter: 26.00 mm
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Shape: round
Edge: Plain, with Spanish Flower (inside cut)

Kazakhstan 50 and 500 Tenge 2014 - Felis Manul

New CuNi and silver commemoratives:                     'Felis Manul or Pallas's Cat'
The silver 500 tenge coin, with coloured eyes:

India 5 Rupees 2013 - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

New circulating commemorative:            '125th birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad'

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2014 - Service of National Health

New CuNi commemorative:          '35 years of the Service of National Health'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000
Artist: Jorge Bilreiro

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2014 - University of Coimbra

New CuNi commemorative:                  'University of Coimbra'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 75,000
Artist: Andreia Pereira

Austria 5 Euros 2015 - Die Fledermaus (The Bat)

New copper and silver commemoratives:
'Die Fledermaus (The Bat) operetta by Johann Strauss II'

Poland 5 Zlotys 2014 - Royal Castle in Warsaw

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:         'Discover Poland: The Royal Castle in Warsaw'
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Central disk composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Mintage: 1 200 000
Release: 07-11-2014

Spain 2 Euros 2014 - King Felipe VI

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"King Felipe VI Accession to the Spanish Throne"
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
Mintage 12 million
Release: december 2014

Australia 2 Dollars 2014 - Remembrance Day coloured coin

New commemorative coin:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.60 g
Diameter: 20.62 mm
Mintage: 50 000

Isle of Man 50 Pence 2014 - Christmas

New CuNi commemorative:

Australia 1 Dollar 2014 - Clever Australia: Medi-mazing

New commemorative:
'Clever Australia series: Medi-mazing, medical breakthroughs'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Mintage: 30 000

Australia 1 Dollar 2014 - AFL Premiership - Hawthorn

New commemorative:             'AFL Premiership Collection: Hawthorn Football Club'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Mintage: unlimited

West African States 50 & 100 Francs 2012 & 2013 - New material

Previous years for the 50 francs were made of CuNi (KM#6), and 100 francs was made of Nickel (KM#4).
The 2012 & 2013 items are reported to be new material, iron with galvanized nickel, so they arenew types.
For the new 50 francs, it's weight is 4.82 grams instead of the previous 5.00. Besides, the 100 francs weights 6.70 grams, while the nickel type was 7.00. The other small golden denominations haven't changed.

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Jassy-Kishinev Campaign

New circulating commemorative:
"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Jassy-Kishinev Campaign"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Lvov-Sandomierz Campaign

New circulating commemorative:
"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Lvov-Sandomierz Campaign"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Belarusian Campaign

New circulating commemorative:
"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Belarusian Campaign"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - The Battle of Leningrad

New circulating commemorative:
"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: The Battle of Leningrad"

Slovenia 2 Euros 2014 - Barbara of Cilli

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"600 years of her crowning as Queen of Germany"
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

Ukraine 10 Kopiyka 2014 - Magnetic type

The new 10 kopiyka coins are made of steel with galvanized coverage of aluminium-bronze, following the 25 & 50 kopiyka denominations.

Finland 2 Euros 2014 - Ilmari Tapiovaara

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:           'Ilmari Tapiovaara'
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
Mintage 11,000 proof & 989,000 unc
Designer: Harri Koskinen

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Sevastopol

New circulating commemorative:                    "Russian Federation: Sevastopol"
Sunken Ships monument in Sevastopol:

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Republic of Crimea

New circulating commemorative:              "Russian Federation: Republic of Crimea"
Swallow's Nest decorative castle:

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Anapa

New circulating commemorative:               "Cities of military glory: Anapa"

Alderney 5 Pounds 2014 - Dylan Thomas

New collector types in CuNi, silver and gold:       '100th Anniversary of Dylan Thomas Birth'

China 5 Yuan 2014 - Chinese Calligraphy

New brass commemorative:

Canada 2 Dollars 2014 - Wait for me, Daddy

New bimetallic commemorative:              75th anniversary of World War II: Wait for me, Daddy
It is perhaps the most famous photograph taken in Canada during the Second World War: a five-year-old boy breaks away from his mother's grasp to run after his father as he marches off to war. Taken in New Westminster, B.C. in the fall of 1940, "Wait for me, Daddy" continues to resonate as a snapshot of the war's impact on Canadians and the personal sacrifices they made.
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: Nickel
Center composition: CuAlNi
Weight: 7.30 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
Edge: interrupted serrations

San Marino 2 Euros 2014 - Giacomo Puccini

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:             '90th Anniversaryof the Death of Giacomo Puccini'
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

Luxembourg 2 Euros 2014 - Grand Duke Jean's Accession to the Throne

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'50th Anniversary of Grand Duke Jean's Accession to the Throne'
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

Japan 100 Yen 2015 - 50th anniversary of Shinkansen lines

New CuNi commemoratives for march 2015:
'Shinkansen lines: Tokaido, Sanyo, Tohoku, Joetsu & Hokuriku'
Commemorative 100 yen coins will be issued in march to mark the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train service. Five types will be issued, one for each of the TokaidoSanyoTohokuJoetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines. The Hokuriku line will start operations next March. The other four are already in operation.
The coins will be silver coloured, made from cupronickel and copper. The reverse image will be of the first-generation Shinkansen train, widely known as 'snub nose' for the shape of its cone.
The coins will be available through financial institutions at face value. The number of coins to be minted will be decided in December.
Around March 2016 they will also issue commemorative coins for the AkitaYamagata,Kyushu and Hokkaido Shinkansen lines.

Austria 10 Euros 2014 - Tirol

New copper and silver commemoratives:               "States collection 6th coin: Tirol"

Portugal 2 Euros 2014 - Family Farming

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:            'International Year of Family Farming'
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
Mintage: 500 000
Artists: Luc Luycx and Helder Batista

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - Dnepr-Carpathian operation

New circulating commemorative:
"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: Dnepr-Carpathian operation"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - Battle of the Dnieper

New circulating commemorative:
"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: Battle of the Dnieper"

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - Battle of Kursk

New circulating commemorative:
'The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: Battle of Kursk'

Collection of Silver Coins for True Devotees

For those who are fed up to the teeth with an older type coins and looking for something collectable, stylish and still valuable: you are on the spot! Silver coins are considered to be a great investment and their perfect appearance will definitely touch your feelings! The price of silver is constant and stable that makes it really profitable.
Do you want to travel around the world still being in your room? Collect silver coins of various countries and fling yourself into the atmosphere of traveling and adventures!
These coins are the real treasure to gentlemen of virtue. In addition to the fact that these silver coins look perfectly beautiful, they have legal tender in their countries, and they are unique. Have you ever seen colored silver coins with koala or kookaburra on it? You can find coins dedicated to various places, animals, events and people and all of them are eye filling and original.
This collection of coins is made of 99.9% pure silver and can serve as a valuable investment as the gross weight of a coin starts from 15.591 grams. Such coins can become worth-while addition to collection of choosy connoisseur. In this collection you can find coins of various countries likeAustraliaAndorraCanadaBelarusChinaSingapore and even exotic CongoTuvaluand Fiji. You can also add to your collection thematic coins dedicated to Pirates of the Caribbean or fantasy coins of Niue.
Here you can find coins suited to every fancy – different shapes and colors, Swarovski stones and gilding would fit any taste. Admirers of limited circulations can also find unique items for their collection. Various sets of coins in stylish presentation cases gain individual attention. Some sets of coins are comprised of parts of a puzzle.
You can find more detailed information concerning this collection of incredible silver coins here: www.topworldcoins.com. Feel free to browse through various masterpieces and choose the one after your heart!
 

Russia 2 Roubles 2012 - Error in D.V. Davydov

HIt is an error coin, a Lieutenant-general D.V. Davydov 2 roubles:
What kind of error is it? Is this coin any worth?

Denmark 2014 - Mint master and medallist initials reintroduced

As from 2014 the Royal Danish Mint reintroduces the old tradition of including the initials of the mint master and the medallist on the coins.
The design of all the coins is the same as in 2013, as seen in this image of the 'Coin Set for Children':
But now, as happened before 2002, they also include letters "JS HW" for the mint master Mr.Jørgen Strandgaard (JS) and the medalist Mr. Henrik Wiberg (HW), as seen in this closeup of the 5 and 20 kroner coins:
So, for Krause, we guess that the new KMs could be:
50 ore 2014: KM#866.4 (type without letters was KM#866.3)
1 krone 2014: KM#873.3 (type without letters was KM#873.2)
2 krone 2014: KM#874.3 (type without letters was KM#874.2)
5 krone 2014: KM#869.3 (type without letters was KM#869.2)
10 krone 2014: KM#954.2 (2013 type without letters was KM#954.1)
20 krone 2014: KM#955.2 (2013 type without letters was KM#955.1)

Australia 50 Cents & 1 Dollar 2015 - Year of the Goat

New commemoratives:                         "Lunar Series: Year of the Goat"               50 Cents:
1 Dollar:

Gibraltar 1 Crown 2014 - Battles in WWI

New collectors issues:
Battle of the Somme in 1916
Battle of Cambrai in 1917
Battle of Ypres in 1915

Netherlands Antilles 1 & 5 Gulden 2014 - King Willem Alexander

New circulating types with the King's portrait:

Kazakhstan 50 and 500 Tenge 2014 - Taras Shevchenko

New CuNi and silver commemoratives:
'200th Anniversary of the Birth of Taras Shevchenko'
A silver 500 tenge was issued also, with same design.

Finland 5 Euros 2014 - Animals of the Provinces: Finland Proper

New bimetallic commemorative:
'Animals of the Provinces' series: the fox in Finland Proper.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)

Bangladesh 2 Taka 2013 - New type

New circulating type:
The main difference between 2 Taka KM31 2010 and 2 Taka 2013 is that in 2010, the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a bit flatter and looks like artistic art. In 2013, it is higher and similar design as in 1 Taka km32 2010 and 2014 issues.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Stainless Steel
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Weight: 5.56 g
Edge: plain
Mintage: 500 million
Mint: Japan Mint

Vatican 2 Euros 2014 - Berlin Wall

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall"
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

Luxembourg 5 Euros 2014 - Steel industry

New commemorative:                       'Steel industry of Luxembourg'

Tanzania 500 Shilingi 2014

New circulation type:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Weight: 9.50 grams

Guernsey 5 Pounds 2014 - D-Day 70th anniversary

New commemorative:               '70th anniversary of the D-Day operation'

Mexico 20 Pesos 2014 - Taking of Zacatecas

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:           '100 years of the Taking of Zacatecas'

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Tver

New circulating commemorative:       "Cities of military glory: Tver"

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Chelyabinsk Oblast

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:       'Russian regions: Chelyabinsk Oblast'

Canada 1 Dollar 2014 - Holiday coin

New commemorative:
Available only as part of the 2014 Holiday Gift Set.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: three-ply brass plated steel
Weight: 6.27 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Edge: plain
Artist: Three Degrees Creative

Canada 2 dollars 2014 - Baby Rabbits

New bimetallic commemorative:
Available only as part of the Special Edition Specimen Set.
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: Nickel
Center composition: CuAlNi
Weight: 7.30 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Pierre Leduc

Portugal 5 euros 2014 - Eleanor of Portugal

New CuNi commemorative:       'Eleanor of Portugal (1434-1467)'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 14.00 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 75,000
Artists: Isabel Carriço & Fernando Branco

Sri Lanka 1 Rupee 2013 - Die Variation

Upper type is from the Finland Mint.
Lower one is from the British Royal Mint.

Belgium 2 euro 2014 - Red Cross

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:       '150 years of the Red Cross in Belgium'
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

Ascension Island 1 Crown 2014 - World War I Heroes

New collectors issue:       'Remembering World War I heroes'

Russia 5 Roubles 2014 - New Circulating Commemorative Coins

"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: Battle for the Caucasus"


"The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945: Battle of Moscow"

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Tikhvin

New circulating commemorative:       "Cities of military glory: Tikhvin"

Zambia 50 Kwacha 2014 - Bank of Zambia 50th Anniversary

New bimetallic low-mintage commemorative:       '50th anniversary of the Bank of Zambia'
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Nickel-Brass ring with CuNi center
Diameter: 38.70 mm
Weight: 24.50 g
Edge: serration
Mintage: 2,000

Mexico 20 Pesos 2014 - Defense of Port of Veracruz

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:    '100 years of the Heroic Defense of Port of Veracruz'

Guyana 2000 Dollars 2013 - 2 CuNi Commemoratives

New CuNi commemoratives:       '250th Anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion'
'175th Anniversary of the arrival of East Indian indentured immigrants to Guyana'.

Transnistria 2014 - New coin family in synthetic material

Next friday (august 22nd) the Transnistrian Republican Bank (PRB) will put into circulation coins made of composite materials of the following denominations: 1, 3, 5, 10 roubles.
Coins of the Transnistrian Republican Bank of composite materials are legal tender on the territory of Transnistria and circulate at par with other money of the Transnistrian Republican Bank; required for acceptance at face value for all kinds of payments by all organizations regardless of ownership and activities.
General characteristics of the coins:
-made of composite materials
-semitransparent
-have a firm, smooth surface
-do not bend, keep their shape
-emit a specific bone sound when tapped

Security features of the coins:
-contour and direct microtexts
-fiber, glowing blue when exposed to UV radiation
-graphics, glowing when exposed to UV radiation
-colorless elements, glowing when exposed to UV radiation
-elements that have a selective absorption in the infrared range

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Tyumen Oblast

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:       'Russian regions: Tyumen Oblast'

Finland 5 Euros 2014 - Animals of the Provinces: Aland

New bimetallic commemorative:       'Animals of the Provinces' series: the white-tailed eagle in Aland.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) & 35,000 (unc)

India 10 rupees 2013 - Coir Board Diamond Jubilee

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:       '60 years of Coir Board'

Ukraine 25 Kopiyka 2014 - Magnetic type

The new 25 kopiyka coins are made of steel with galvanized coverage of aluminium-bronze.

Panama Half Balboa 2014 - Panama Canal Centenary

New circulating commemorative:       '100 years of the Panama Canal'

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2014 - Huaca de la Luna

New circulating type:       'Huaca de la Luna'
This is the 17th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage: 12 million

The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)
15. Tunanmarca (2013)
16. Sacred city of Caral (2014)

Malta 2 Euros 2014 - Malta Police Force Bicentenary

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:     'Malta Police Force Bicentenary'
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

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Vladivostok

New circulating commemorative:     "Cities of military glory: Vladivostok"

South Africa 5 Rand 2014 - 20 Years of Freedom

New circulating bimetallic:     '20 years of Freedom'
Falkland Islands 2 Pounds 2014 - Battle of the Falkland Islands
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands'
The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a British naval victory over the Imperial German Navy on8 December 1914 during the First World War in the South Atlantic.
Italy 2 Euros 2014 - Galileo Galilei
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:        '450th Anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei'
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
Libya 1/2 Dinar 2014 - Real Scans

Finland 5 Euros 2014 - Waters

New bimetallic commemorative:         'Nordic Nature series: Waters'
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi center, nordic gold ring
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Artist: Reijo Paavilainen

Russia 1 Rouble 2014 - Rouble Symbol

New circulating commemorative:     'Rouble symbol'
Portugal 2,5 Euros 2014 - Military Aviation
New CuNi commemorative:     'Centenary of Military Aviation'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 75,000
Artist: José Simão
Australia 50 Cents 2014 - German New Guinea 1914
New commemorative:     'Australia at War Series: German New Guinea 1914'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Mintage: 50,000

Malta 2 Euros 2014 - Independence in 1964

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to celebrate the 4rd of five major milestones in Malta's constitutional history:     'Independence in 1964'
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
France 2 Euros 2014 - Normandy Landings
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'70th Anniversary of the Normandy landings'
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
Malta 5 & 10 Euros 2014 - Centenary of the Great War
New brass and silver commemoratives:     'Centenary of the start of World War I'
5€ coin SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Brass
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Weight: 10.50 g
Mintage: 200,000
10€ coin SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver 0.925
Diameter: 37.00 mm
Weight: 22.85 g
Mintage: 5,000
Mint: Royal Belgian Mint
Artist: Noel Galea Bason
San Marino 2 Euros 2014 - Bramante
New bimetallic commemorative:
'500 anniversary of the death of Bramante Lazzari delle Penne'
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

Argentina 5 Pesos 2013 - Brazil World Cup

New collectors issue:     'Brazil World Cup'
Portugal 2,5 Euros 2014 - Yokes
New CuNi commemorative:     'Portuguese Ethnography: Yokes'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 100 000
Artist: Baiba Sime
Croatia 1 Kuna 2014 - 20th Anniversary of Kuna Currency
New circulating commemorative:     '20th anniversary of Kuna currency'
On the 30th of May 1994 Croatia started to use Kuna currency. On the 30th of May 2014 was the 20th anniversary of Kuna currency, so the National Bank of Croatia minted a new commemorative coin of 1 kuna. Mintage is not known yet, but it is also issued in proof version.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNiZn
Weight: 5.00 g
Diameter: 22.50 mm
Thickness: 1.70 mm
Engraver: Kuzma Kovacic
Pakistan 25 Rupees 2014 - Navy Submarine Force
New circulating commemorative:     'Golden jubilee of Navy Submarine Force'

Isle of Man 50 Pence 2014 - TT (Tourist Trophy) Race

New circulating commemorative:
Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Stary Oskol
New circulating commemorative:     "Cities of military glory: Stary Oskol"
Japan 500 Yen 2014 - Ishikawa, Kagawa & Saitama
New bimetallic commemoratives:
"Japan prefectures: Ishikawa, Kagawa & Saitama"
The prefectures coins released or planned so far:
2008 - Hokkaido, Kyoto & Shimane
2009 - Nagano
2009 - Niigata
2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
2010 - Kochi, Gifu & Fukui
2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga
2011 - Kumamoto, Tottori & Toyama
2011 - Akita, Iwate & Shiga
2012 - Okinawa, Kanagawa & Miyazaki
2012 - Oita, Tochigi & Hyogo
2013 - Miyagi, Hiroshima & Gunma
2013 - Kagoshima, Okayama, Shizuoka & Yamanashi
2014 - Yamagata, Mie & Ehime

Finland 2 Euros 2014 - Tove Jansson

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:     'Tove Jansson'
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

Finland 5 Euros 2014 - Animals of the Provinces: Savonia

New bimetallic commemorative:
'Animals of the Provinces' series: the black-throated loon in Savonia
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)
Finland 5 Euros 2014 - Animals of the Provinces: Karelia
New bimetallic commemorative:
'Animals of the Provinces' series: the cuckoo in Karelia.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Mintage 10,000 (proof) and 35,000 (unc)
Alderney 5 Pounds 2014 - D-Day 70th Anniversary
New collector types in CuNi, silver and gold:     '70th anniversary of the D-Day operation'

Greece 2 Euros 2014 - Ionian Islands

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'150 years of the unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece'
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
Greece 2 Euros 2014 - Domenikos Theotokopoulos
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:  
'400 years of the death of Domenikos Theotokopoulos'
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
Thailand 20 Baht 2013 - Government Savings Bank
New CuNi commemorative:     '100th Anniversary of Government Savings Bank'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mintage: 400 000
Thailand 20 Baht 2013 - Kasetasrt University
New CuNi commemorative:     '72nd Anniversary of Kasetasrt University'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Weight: 15.00 g
Mintage: 300 000
Romania 50 Bani 2014 - Vladislav I Vlaicu
New circulating commemorative (also issued in gold proof):
'650th anniversary of the beginning of the reign of Vladislav I Vlaicu'
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Brass
Weight: 6.10 g
Diameter: 23.75 mm
Edge: inscribed
Mintage: 1 000 000

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Vyborg

New circulating commemorative:     "Cities of military glory: Vyborg"
Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Republic of Ingushetia
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:     'Russian regions: Republic of Ingushetia'

India 5 Rupees 2013 - Acharya Tulsi

New circulating commemorative:     'Birth centenary of Acharya Tulsi'
Netherlands 2 Euros 2014 - Double Portrait
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
This is the goodbye to the coin designs with the familiar portrait of former Queen Beatrix.
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

Turkey 1 Lira 2014 - Striped Hyena and Long Eared Hedgehog

Two new fauna bimetallics by the Turkish Mint:     'Striped Hyena and Long Eared Hedgehog'
Poland 5 Zlotys 2014 - 25 Years of freedom
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:     'Discover Poland - 25 years of freedom'
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Central disk composition: Aluminium-Bronze
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Mintage: 1 500 000
Austria 10 Euros 2014 - Salzburg
New copper and silver commemoratives:     "States collection 5th coin: Salzburg"
Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2014 - Sacred City of Caral
New circulating type:     'Sacred city of Caral'
This is the 16th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage 10 million

The previous coins of the series:1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)
15. Tunanmarca (2013)
Belgium 2 Euro 2014 - World War I Centenary
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:     'World War I Centenary'
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
Release date: 25th april

Cape Verde 250 Escudos 2013 - Organization of African Unity

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'50th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)'
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: Brass
Center disc: CuNi
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Weight: 12.00 g
Mintage: 1,000

A silver proof coin is available also.
Latvia 2 Euro 2014 - Riga
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:     'Riga - European Capital of Culture'
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
Poland 2 Zlotys 2014 - Jan Karski
New circulating commemorative:     'Centenary of the birth of Jan Karski'
Jan Karski (1914-2000) was a Polish World War II resistance movement fighter and laterprofessor at Georgetown University. In 1942 and 1943 Karski reported to the Polish government in exile and the Western Allies on the situation in German-occupied Poland, especially the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto, and the secretive Nazi extermination camps.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 700 000

Silver and gold coins will be released also.
Bahrain 100 Fils 2014 - Bahrain International Circuit
New circulating commemorative:     'Sakhir Tower at the Bahrain International Circuit'
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued a coin and silver medal celebrating the 10th anniversary the launch of the Formula 1 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Bimetallic
Weight: 6.00 g
Diameter: 24.00 mm
Mintage: 31,000

USA 2014 - Presidential Dollars

2014 Presidential dollars:
Warren G. Harding (29th President, 1921–1923)
Calvin Coolidge (30th President, 1923–1929)
Herbert Hoover (31st President, 1929–1933)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President, 1933–1945)
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
USA 2014 Quarters - Real images
These are the real images of the new quarters:  
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TENNESSEE)
Shenandoah National Park (VIRGINIA)
Arches National Park (UTAH)
Great Sand Dunes National Park (COLORADO)
Everglades National Park (FLORIDA)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Edge: reeded
Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Nalchik
New circulating commemorative:     "Cities of military glory: Nalchik"

Poland 2 Zlotys 2014 - John Paul II canonization

New circulating commemorative:     'John Paul II canonization'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 1 600 000

Silver and gold coins will be released also

Italy 2 Euros 2014 - Carabinieri

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'200th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Carabinieri'
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

Aruba 5 Gulden 2014 - Carnival

New silver collectors issue:       '60 years of the Aruba Carnival'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Diameter: 38.00 mm
Weight: 25.00 g
Mintage: 1,250

Vatican Euros 2014 - Pope Francis set

Here are the real and closer images of the new 'Pope Francis' euro coins:

Romania 1, 10 and 100 Lei 2014 - Court of Accounts

The National Bank of Romania has released three new coppered tombac, silver and gold collectors' issues:
'150 years of the establishment of Romania's Court of Accounts'

Libya 1/2 dinar 2014 - New series

The Central Bank of Libya has unveiled plans for a new half-dinar coin.
The design is similar to that of the coin in current circulation and will have silver outer edge with a golden centre. The new coin will feature a monument from the historic Roman city of Guirza, instead of the current design of a rider on a horse. It will also bear the name of the CBL in Englishand feature a security tag revealing a star and crescent moon when the coin tilted.
Roman city of Guirza:

Poland 1, 2 and 5 Groszy 2013 - New design and composition

Poland's three smallest coins are redesigned and are now brass plated steel. Diameter, weight and edge remain exactly the same as before.
Apparently, they are now minted by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, Wales.

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Saratov Oblast

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:       'Russian regions: Saratov Oblast'

Latvia 5 Euros 2014 - Ainaži Nautical School

New silver collectors issue:       '150th anniversary of the Ainaži Nautical School'

Austria 5 Euros 2014 - Arctic Adventure

New copper and silver commemoratives:       'Arctic Adventure'

Portugal 2 Euros 2014 - Carnation Revolution

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'40th Anniversary of the Carnation Revolution'
To be be released in april 2014.
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
Mintage: 500 000
Artists: Luc Luycx and José Teixeira

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2014 - Marcos Portugal

New CuNi commemorative:       'European musicians programme: Marcos Portugal'
Marcos António da Fonseca Portugal (1762–1830) was a Portuguese classical composer (over 70 dramatic works, including 40 operas, and more than 140 sacred works), who achieved great international fame for his operas in Italian.
To be be released in march 2014.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 100 000
Artist: Paula Lourenço

Slovakia 2 Euros 2014 - Slovakian Membership in EU

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:      '10 Years of Slovakian Membership in EU'
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

USA 1 Dollar 2014 - Native American real image

'Native Hospitality Ensured the Success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition'
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic gold
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Reverse Designer: Chris Costello
Engraver: Joseph Menna

Norway 20 Krone 2014 - Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution

New circulating commemorative:     'Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution'
SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Weight: 9.90 g
Alloy: CuZnNi
Edge: Plain

Nepal 1000 Rupees 2013 - Diamond Jubilee of the National Museum

New silver commemorative:      'Diamond Jubilee of the National Museum'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver
Weight: 10.10 g
Diameter: 29.20 mm

Australia 1 Dollar 2014 - ANZAC Centenary

New commemorative:     'ANZAC Centenary'
ANZAC stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps which started its World War I campaign in Gallipoli in 1915.

Saudi Arabia 50 Halala 2010 & 2013 - Different calligraphy

New circulating types:
The 50 halala from years AH1431(2010) and AH1434(2013) have a different calligraphy for 'khamsun halala’ (fifty halala) than that from year AH1428(2007) (KM#68 and Schön#53), so they should be cataloged as different types:

Brazil 2014 - FIFA World Football Championship

New commemoratives:      '2014 FIFA World Football Championship'
The Banco Central do Brasil has released six CuNi coins showing different football actions, with a face value of 2 reals:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.17 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Max. Mintage: 20,000

Kosovo 5 Ilire 2013 - 5th Anniversary of Independence

This is a proposed (but not accepted) design for a commemorative coin on the 5th Anniversary of Independence. It has been made by one private European mint and only 25 pieces exist. It isnot official and not legal tender. This proof issue has a diameter of 40 mm and it's composition is silver plated zinc:

Vatican 2014 - Pope Francis Euro set

The new Vatican set has been released:

Germany 2 Euro 2014 - Lower Saxony

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:
'Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)'

Finland 5 Euros 2014 - Wilderness

New bimetallic commemorative:
'Nordic Nature series: Wilderness'
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi center, nordic gold ring
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g

Kenya 50 Shillings 2013 - 50th anniversary of Independence

New collectors issues:     '50th anniversary of Independence'
Three coins have been minted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kenya Independence. All three with same design and size. The only difference is composition and weight. They are gold plated nickelgold plated silver and pure gold:

Belgium 2014 - New King Euro designs

The design for the new Belgium euros is ready, and they are already being minted:

Poland 2 Zlotys 2014 - Polish konik horse

New circulating commemorative:                        'Animals of the World: Polish konik horse'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Tunisia 50 Millim 2013 - Magnetic

New circulating type:      
While previous items (KM308) were made of brass, this 2013 issue has a steel core and is magnetic.

Portugal 2,5 Euros 2014 - 20th Football World Cup in Brazil

New CuNi commemorative:                     '20th Football World Cup in Brazil'
Gold and silver proof coins with same design are also available.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 10.00 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Mintage: 100 000
Artist: Hugo Maciel

Vatican 2014 - Pope Francis Euro designs

The designs for the new Vatican euro coins are ready. They will show the portraits of 'Pope Francis':
(of course the center/ring compositions of the 1 euro is wrong in the picture, it should be as always)

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Penza Oblast

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:        'Russian regions: Penza Oblast'

Turkey 1 Lira 2014 - Byerley Turk Horse & Anatolian Eagle

Two new fauna bimetallics:     'Byerley Turk horse and Anatolian eagle'

Cayman Islands 5 Dollars 2013 - National Heroes Day

New low mintage silver commemorative:          'National Heroes Day'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Artist: Kara Coe
Mintage: 200

Australia 20 Cents 2014 - Comforts Fund

New commemorative:           'Australia remembers series: Australian Comforts Fund'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Edge: Plain

Gibraltar 10 Pence 2013 - New type

New circulating type:
2013      2012

Malaysia 1 Ringgit 2013 - Malaysian Armed Forces

New commemorative:
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic Gold: Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1
Diameter (mm): 30.00 mm
Weight: 8.80 g
Shape: Round with milled edge

Australia 1 Dollar 2014 - A Voyage to Terra Australis

New commemorative:                                "200th anniversary of the publication of Matthew Flinders' journal A Voyage to Terra Australis"
Botswana 2013 - New coin family
New circulating set:
All 7 Botswana circulation denominations have been redesigned with year 2013. 5 Thebe is now in silver color and a bit bigger (18 mm instead of 16.90 mm). 10, 25 & 50 Thebe types are same colour as before but bigger now. 1 Pula is bigger (26 mm instead of 23.50 mm) and with different design, with birds and landscape as well as the previously existing zebra. 2 Pula is now bimetallic & 5 pula is now much bigger than before (28 mm instead of 23.40 mm).
USA 2014 - America the Beautiful Quarters
These are the next 5 quarters of this series for 2014:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TENNESSEE)
Shenandoah National Park (VIRGINIA)
Arches National Park (UTAH)
Great Sand Dunes National Park (COLORADO)
Everglades National Park (FLORIDA)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Edge: Reeded

Russia 10 Roubles 2014 - Nerekhta

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:            'Ancient towns of Russia: Nerekhta'
Sri Lanka 10 Rupees 2014 - Districts Series
New circulating commemoratives:
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will issue a series of 25 coins of 10 ruppees celebrating each of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka. The designs for the new series will depict one or more of unique Archeological, Cultural, Economic, Environmental, Religious or Social characteristics of each District. The coins will be minted by the Slovak Kremnica Mint.
This is the design for the Colombo district issue, which will portray certain city sights and the Colombo Port:
Poland 2 Zlotys 2014 - Polish Olympic Team Sochi 2014
New circulating commemorative:                      'Polish Olympic Team Sochi 2014'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000
Comoros 2013 set - Steel types
New circulating set composition:
Comoros coins of denominations 25, 50 and 100 francs from 2013 are stainless steel, and notnickel like the earlier ones. They have been minted by the Monnaie de Paris. Further reading HERE.

Comoros 250 Francs 2013 - New circulation type

New circulating bimetallic:
China 1 Yuan 2014 - Year of the Horse
New circulating commemorative:                                    1 yuan: 2014 - Year of the Horse
Tunisia 2013 - 2 New circulating types
New coins of 200 millimes & 2 dinar for circulation :
Thailand 20 Baht 2013 - Alternative Energy Development & Efficiency
New CuNi commemorative:                                       '60th Anniversary of the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency'
South Africa 5 Rand 2014 - 20 Years of Democracy
New circulating bimetallic:                                    '20 years of Democracy'

South Africa 2 Rand 2013 - Centenary of the Union Buildings

New circulating commemorative:                 '100th Anniversary of the Union Buildings'
Greece 5 Euros 2013 - Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis
New CuNi commemorative:              'Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, 150th Birth Anniversary'
Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis (1863-1933) was a Greek poet who lived in Alexandria and worked as a journalist and civil servant. He published 154 poems, and many more remained incomplete or in sketch form. His most important poetry was written after his fortieth birthday. He is considered a key artist in the revival and recognition of Greek poetry both at home and abroad.
Gibraltar 50 Pence 2013 - Christmas
New circulating type:
Philippines 10 Piso 2013 - Andres Bonifacio
New circulating bimetallic:          '150th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio'

Latvia 2014 - Euro starter kits

The Latvian euro coins start circulating from 01/01/2014, the starter kits are available for general public already. They have a face value of 10 lats, or 14.23 euros.


Libya 1/4 Dinar 2014 - New series

The Central Bank of Libya has released images and information about the first coin of the new family, the 1/4 dinar:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: nordic Gold
Diameter: 26.00 mm
Width: 2.00 mm
Weight: 6.55 g

Luxembourg 2 Euros 2014 - 175th Year of the Nation

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:         '175th Year of the Nation'
Next year, Luxembourg will celebrate the 175th anniversary of their fully independence (by the1839 First Treaty of London) with this commemorative circulation coin:
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

Canada 25 cents 2013 - First Canadian Arctic Expedition

New commemorative quarters:     '1st Canadian Arctic Expedition, 100th Anniversary'
The first coin was designed by Canadian artist Bonnie Ross. The coin depicts the Canadian Arctic Expedition, a group of three men aboard a dogsled, the waiting dog team before them listening for the command to move on across the Arctic tundra. The skyline and horizon in the background are filled with a stylized image of a compass.
Designed by renowned Inuit artist Tim Pitsiulak, this second coin includes a beautifully detailed design that combines animal and human imagery. A traditional whaling boat and three kayaks wrap around the image along the rim to depict a traditional bowhead whale hunt. Twobeluga whales swim alongside a bowhead whale – animals that have long been a source of inspiration to the artist. The bowhead is adorned with several elements drawn from the Inuit culture. To honour the Tuniit people who first crossed the Bering Strait from Siberia, Dorset ivory masks adorn the bowhead's lower jaw and its back. A Thule ivory comb lies across the top of the whale's head, representing the Inuit expansion across Canada. The pattern on the whale's side mimics the walls of an igloo, while the amauti design that graces the whale's tale symbolizes the clothing worn by Inuit women.
There are 2 varieties of these 2 types, depending on the frosted features of the coins:

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Russian Federation Constitution

New circulating commemorative:   'Russian Federation Constitution adoption, 20th anniv'

Switzerland 10 Francs 2014 - Gansabhauet

New bimetallic commemorative:              "Gansabhauet"
Gansabhauet is a traditional folk festival in the town of Sursee, Republic of Lucerne.

United Kingdom 2014 new types

New circulating commemoratives:       "50 pence Glasgow Commonwealth Games"
"1 pound Floral type Scotland"
"1 pound Floral type Northern Ireland"
"2 pounds 500th Anniversary of Trinity House"
"2 pounds 100th Anniversary of the First World War - Outbreak"

Austria 5 Euros 2014 - New Year

New copper and silver commemoratives:                 'New Year traditions in Austria'

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2013 - Tunanmarca

New circulating type:            'Tunanmarca'
This is the 15th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage 10 million

The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)
14. Paracas textile culture (2013)

India 5 & 20 Rupees 2013 - Acharya Tulsi

New commemoratives:               'Birth centenary of Acharya Tulsi'
The circulating 5 rupees coin:
The non-circulating legal tender 20 rupees coin:

Italy 2 Euros 2013 - Giovanni Boccaccio

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:     'Birth of Giovanni Boccaccio 700th Anniv.'
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

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Agnieszka Osiecka

New circulating commemorative:        'History of Polish Popular Music: Agnieszka Osiecka'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Kazakhstan 50 and 500 Tenge 2013 - Shurale

New CuNi and Silver commemorative:            'Tales of the people of Kazakhstan: Shurale'
Shurale is a mythical creature in Tatar fairy tales, the forest spirit. Usually he is described as a little creature with long fingers, long legs, beard and a small horn on his forehead. He can tickle people to death. He steals horses from the herd and rides them. You can catch Shurale if you smear the horse's back with tar. Shurale is afraid of water, so you can escape from him by jumping over the river or spring.

Sri Lanka 2 Rupees 2013 - Steel type

New circulating type:      Sri Lanka 2 rupees coins from 2013 are stainless steel, and not Nickel clad steel like the earlier ones (KM#147a). Further reading about the new coins and Mints making them: HERE.

Spain 2 Euros 2014 - Park Güell

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                            'Antoni Gaudí's Park Güell'
Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914.
The entrance to the park:
The famous lizard:
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

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Hipolit Cegielski

New circulating commemorative:      '200th Anniversary of the Birth of Hipolit Cegielski'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Mexico 20 Pesos 2013 - Belisario Domínguez Palencia

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'150 years of the birth and 100 years of the death of Belisario Domínguez Palencia'
Belisario Domínguez Palencia (1863-1913) was a Mexican physician and liberal politician. He served as senator and gave a memorable speech in the Congress against thedictator Victoriano Huerta, for which he was murdered.

Isle of Man 50 Pence 2013 - Christmas

New commemorative:

Latvia 1 Lats 2013 - Parity coin

New circulating commemorative:
On november 6th the Bank of Latvia will issue a new special 1 lats circulation coin, the Parity Coin, featuring the exchange rate of the lats to the euro on the reverse. This coin will be put into circulation like any other circulation money. It will be legal tender until the end of the year, to afterwards serve as a tangible proof, preserved in metal, of the exchange rate at the moment of the euro adoption.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 21.75 mm
Weight: 4.80 g
Edge: inscriptions
Mint: Münze Österreich (Austria)
Artists: Ilmars Blumbergs (graphic design) and Janis Strupulis (plaster model)

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - Kostanay, Taldykorgan & Taraz

New circulating commemoratives:         'Towns of Kazakhstan: Kostanay, Taldykorgan & Taraz'
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 4.71 g
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Mintage: 50,000

USA 2014 - NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLAR

New circulating commemorative:
'Native Hospitality Ensured the Success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition'
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Nordic gold
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Reverse Designer: Chris Costello
Engraver: Joseph Menna

Netherlands 2014 - New King Euro designs

The design for the new Dutch euros is ready. They will show the portrait of their new king 'Willem-Alexander':

Netherlands Antilles 5 Gulden 2013 - Colour flags

New circulating commemoratives:
These two 5 gulden coins have been released in base metal. They are exactly the same, but bear the small coloured flags of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
This 2013 year is supposed to be the last for Netherlands Antilles coinage, which will be replaced by the Caribbean guilder, the proposed currency of the Caribbean countries ofCuraçao and Sint Maarten.

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Bryansk

New circulating commemorative:     "Cities of military glory: Bryansk"

United Kingdom 50 Pence 2013 - Benjamin Britten

New circulating commemorative:                       "Centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten"
Edward Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was an English composer, conductor and pianist. Born in Suffolk, he showed talent from an early age. He was a central figure of 20th century British classical music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces.

Vatican 2 Euros 2013 - World Youth Day

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:        "28th World Youth Day - Rio de Janeiro"
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

Aruba 5 Gulden 2013 - Colour flag

New circulating commemorative:

Gibraltar 3 Pounds 2013 - Treaty of Utrecht

New legal tender commemorative:              '300th anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht'

Finland 2 Euros 2013 - Frans Eemil Sillanpää

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                   Frans Eemil Sillanpää
This special coin features Sillanpää wearing his characteristic skullcap. It is the same image used on Mint of Finland's silver commemorative coin launched in tribute to Sillanpää in January.
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
Mintage: 1 million

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Volokolamsk

New circulating commemorative:                  "Cities of military glory: Volokolamsk"

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Republic of Dagestan

New circulating bimetallic commemorative:                    "Russian Regions: Republic of Dagestan"

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - International Space Station

New commemorative:                       'International Space Station'
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Russia 25 Roubles 2014 - Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch

New circulating commemorative:                  'The torch of the Sochi Olympics Games 2014'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Edge: corrugated
Mintage: 20 000 000

Nagorno Karabakh 2013 - New fauna set

New fauna set in 2013:
The common sides:
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is a republic in the South Caucasus recognised only by three other non-UN states (Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria). Recognised as part of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh controls most of the territory of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast and some of the surrounding area, giving it a border with Armenia to the west and Iran to the south.
The predominantly Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh was disputed by Armenia and Azerbaijan when both countries became independent in 1918. After the Soviet Union established control over the area, it created the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast within the Azerbaijan SSR in 1923. In the final years of the Soviet Union, the region re-emerged as a source of dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In 1991, a referendum held in the NKAO and the neighbouring Shahumian region resulted in a declaration of independence. Large-scale ethnic conflict led to the 1991-1994 Nagorno-Karabakh War, which ended with a ceasefire that left the current borders.
The Nagorno-Karabakh dram is a monetary unit of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Although it is legal tender, it is not as widely used as the Armenian dram. The set of coins from 2004 is included in Krause catalogue, with codes from KM#6 to KM#12. Also, some precious metal collectors coins are listed.

Ukraine 50 Kopiyka 2013 - Steel type

On 1 October 2013, new 50 kopiyka coins made of low-carbon steel with galvanized coverage of aluminium-bronze entered into circulation. Until then, the coins were struck on the planchets made from an aluminum-bronze alloy.

Panama 50 Centesimos 2013 - Discovery of the Great South Sea

New circulating commemorative:
This is the 4th coin of the series of 10 coins 'Old Panama':
"500 years of the Discovery of the Great South Sea (later known as Pacific Ocean) by Vasco Núñez de Balboa"

Denmark 20 and 500 Krone 2013 - Danish scientists

New circulating and silver commemoratives:
'Scientific theories developed by Danish scientists'
To mark the centenary of the publication of Niels Bohr's atomic theory, Danmarks Nationalbankhas issued a new series of coins with scientific theories developed by Danish scientists as their common theme.
The series comprises four coins. All in two versions, CuAlNi 20 kroner (in both circulation and proof finish) and silver 500 kroner:
Niels Bohr's atomic model showing the orbit of the electrons around the nucleus (1913):
Hans Christian Ørsted's experiment demonstrating electromagnetism (1820):
Ole Rømer's diagram describing the speed of light (1675):
Tycho Brahe's constellation Cassiopeia accentuating the star Stella Nova (1572):
The common face of the four coins:

Iran 5000 Rials 2013 (SH1392)

New commemorative:

Luxembourg 2 Euro 2013 - National Anthem

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
'National Anthem: Ons Heemecht (Our Homeland)'
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
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

Netherlands 2 Euros 2013 - 200 years of the Kingdom

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:        
'200 years of the Kingdom of the Netherlands'
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
Mintage: 3.5 million

Finland 5 euros 2013 - Provincial Buildings: Tavastia & Ostrobothnia

New bimetallic commemoratives:                          "Tavastia and Ostrobothnia"
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Mentally Handicapped & European Bison

New circulating commemorative:
'50th anniversary of the Polish Society for the Mentally Handicapped'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

'Animals of the World – European Bison'
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 1 million

Kazakhstan 5 & 20 Tenge 2013 - Magnetic core

The 5 and 20 tenge 2013 denominations have magnetic core, like we reported for 1 and 10 tenge. They are new KM types then:
So, right now only the 2 and 50 tenges 2013 still need to be confirmed to be magnetic core (or not)

Japan 500 yen 2014 - Yamagata, Mie & Ehime

New bimetallic commemoratives:              "Japan prefectures: Yamagata, Mie & Ehime"
The prefectures coins released or planned so far:
2008 - Hokkaido, Kyoto & Shimane
2009 - Nagano
2009 - Niigata
2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
2010 - Kochi, Gifu & Fukui
2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga
2011 - Kumamoto, Tottori & Toyama
2011 - Akita, Iwate & Shiga
2012 - Okinawa, Kanagawa & Miyazaki
2012 - Oita, Tochigi & Hyogo
2013 - Miyagi, Hiroshima & Gunma
2013 - Kagoshima, Okayama, Shizuoka & Yamanashi

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Prince Józef Poniatowski

New circulating commemorative:            Prince Józef Poniatowski'; 200 Years of the Death 
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

China 5 Yuan 2013 - Harmony

New circulating commemorative:                        '5 Yuan 2013 Harmony'

Morocco 250 Dirhams 2013 - King's 50th Birthday

New commemorative:               '50th birthday of king Mohammed VI'

Finland 5 Euros 2013 - Provincial Buildings: Savonia & Karelia

New bimetallic commemoratives:                 Savonia: showing the Castle of Saint Olaf
Karelia: showing the Imatra hydropower plant.
The real buildings:
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g

Greece 2 Euro 2013 - Union of Crete with Greece

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:            "Union of Crete with Greece"; "100 Years
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
Mintage: 750,000 pieces

Fiji 50 Cents 2013 - Iliesa Delana

New circulating commemorative:                  "High Jump Gold Medalist Iliesa Delana"
At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Iliesa's jump cleared the bar of 1.74 m, breaking the Oceania record for the event and he became the first Fijian ever to win gold at Paralympics or Olympics level.
Only 500,000 pieces have been minted for normal circulation.
Iliesa Delana during the coin presentation:
The Fijian athlete celebrating his great jump and gold medal:

Canada 25 Cents 2013 - Royal Infant Carriage

New commemorative quarter:                        "Royal Infant Carriage"

San Marino 2 Euros 2013 - Pinturicchio

New bimetallic commemorative:
"500 years of the death of Pinturicchio"
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

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2013 - Paracas Textile Culture

New circulating type:                      "Paracas textile culture"
This is the 14th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage 10 million

The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)
13. Templo de Kotosh (2013)

Nepal 1000 Rupees 2013 - Golden Jubilee of Nepal Red Cross Society

New commemorative in silver:            "Golden Jubilee of Nepal Red Cross Society"

Monaco 2 Euros 2013 - 20 Years of the Membership of the UN

New bimetallic commemorative:                "20 Years Membership of the United Nations"
SPECIFICATIONS
Mintage 1.249131 million

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Witold Lutoslawski

New circulating commemorative:
Witold Lutoslawski, Polish most famous composer after Frédéric Chopin.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Kyrgyzstan 1 and 10 Som 2013 - Saimaluu Tash

New CuNi and silver commemoratives:               "Saimaluu Tash petroglyph site in Jalal-Abad"
Copper-Nickel 1 som:
1 som SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 12.00 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Quality: BU
Mintage: 5,000

Two silver 10 som pieces are also available:

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - National Currency

New commemorative:                          "20 years of National Currency"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.37 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Sri Lanka 10 Rupees 2013 - Steel Type

New circulating type:
SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy: Steel
Diameter: 26.40 mm
Thickness: 2.10 mm
Weight: 8.36 gms
Edge: 11 plain sides
Mint: Mincovna Kremnica, Slovakia

Australia 50 Cents & 1 Dollar 2014 - Year of the Horse

New commemoratives:               "Lunar Series: Year of the Horse"
50 cents:
1 dollar:

Finland 2 Euros 2013 - 150th Anniversary of Parliament of 1863

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:               "150th Anniversary of Parliament of 1863"
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
Mintage: 1 million

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Arkhangelsk

New circulating commemorative:                         "Cities of military glory: Arkhangelsk"

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - North Ossetia-Alania

New circulating commemorative:      "Russian Regions: Republic of North Ossetia-Alania"

Australia 50 Cents 2013 - Prince George of Cambridge

New commemoratives:    "Prince George of Cambridge"  (Available in CuNi and a silver proof)

Australia 20 Cents 2013 - The Ashes

New commemorative:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: Aleksandra Stokic

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Sydney Opera House

New commemorative:                    "40th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House"

Kazakhstan 10 Tenge 2013 - Magnetic Core

This 2013 denomination has now magnetic core. Previous type (KM#25) was Nickel-Brass, so 2013 one should be a new KM type:
Picture of the 2006 issue KM#25:
1 Tenge 2013 is also magnetic,  information about the other denominations needs to be checked!!

Argentina 1 Peso 2013 - 200th Years of the First National Coin

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:        "200th Anniversary of the 1st National Coin"
Please note that the difference with the ordinary circulation type is just that instead of bearing only the current year 2013, it bears '1813-2013':
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Center composition: CuAlNi
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Weight: 6.35 g

UAE 50 Fils 2013 - Magnetic ordinary type

New circulating type. The 2013 (AH1434) composition for KM#16 ordinary circulating 50 fils (made of CuNi) has now a magnetic core, so must be considered a new subtype.
This magnetic type's weight is 4.13 grams, while the old type in CuNi was 4.40 grams. Diameter is exactly the same.
The 2007 CuNi type:

Andorra 2014 - Definitive Euro designs

The final designs for the future family of Andorra euros are ready, after being approved by the European Union:

India 5 Rupees 2013 - Swami Vivekanand

New circulating commemorative:      "150th anniversary of the birth of Swami Vivekanand"

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Kozelsk

New circulating commemorative:              "Cities of military glory: Kozelsk"

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2013 - Anchoveta, Cacao & Quinua

Three new circulating types.  These are the first types of the new series 'Natural Resources of Peru':
"Anchoveta, Cacao & Quinua"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Pulaski Guided-Missile Frigate

New circulating commemorative:         "Polish Ships: Pulaski Guided-missile Frigate"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Slovenia 3 Euros 2014 - Janez Puhar

New bimetallic commemorative:         "200th anniversary of the birth of Janez Puhar"
He was a Slovene priest, photographer, painter, and poet. In 1841, he invented a process for making photographs on glass, what was recognized in 1852 in Paris by the Académie Nationale Agricole, Manufacturière et Commerciale.

Kazakhstan 1 Tenge 2013 - Magnetic core

This 2013 denomination has now magnetic core. Previously (KM#23) was Nickel-Brass. 2013 type looks like brass clad steel or brass plated steel. Anyway, it should be a new KM type:

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Korean War

New commemorative:            "60th Anniversary of the Korean War"
This coin commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The depiction of adove in flight and the word 'peace' in Korean pays tribute to the intent behind this historic period.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Designer: Aaron Baggio

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - Aldar Kose & Kolobok

New commemoratives:          "Tales of the people of Kazakhstan: Aldar Kose & Kolobok"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 1 Dollar 2013

New legal tender 1 dollar coin issued by the Royal Dutch Mint:

Croatia 25 Kuna 2013 - Member of the European Union

New circulating bimetallic:                     "Member of the European Union"

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Pskov

New circulating commemorative:                          "Cities of military glory: Pskov"

Singapore 2013 - New coin family released

These new coins are already circulating in Singapore, since 26th june 2013.
This third series of coins feature images of national icons and landmarks, replacing the floral designs of current coins. The new set also has enhanced security features such as electro magnets so they can be differentiated from fakes and foreign coins.
The designs are the work of Fabian Lim, a Singaporean designer.
1 Dollar SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: brass plated outer ring and multi-ply nickel plated inner circle
Diameter: 24.65 mm
Weight: 7.62 g
Width: 2.50 mm
Edge: milled
Motif: the Merlion
50 cents SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: multi-ply nickel plated steel
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Weight: 6.56 g
Width: 2.45 mm
Edge: micro-scalloped
Motif: Port of Singapore
20 cents SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: multi-ply nickel plated steel
Diameter: 21.00 mm
Weight: 3.85 g
Width: 1.72 mm
Edge: milled
Motif: Changi Airport
10 cents SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: multi-ply nickel plated steel
Diameter: 18.50 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Width: 1.38 mm
Edge: interrupted-milled
Motif: public housing
5 cents SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: multi-ply brass plated steel
Diameter: 16.75 mm
Weight: 1.70 g
Width: 1.22 mm
Edge: plain
Motif: the Esplanade

Lithuania 1 Litas 2013 - Presidency of the Council of the European Union

New circulating commemorative:         "Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the EU"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 22.30 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Mintage: 100,000
Artist: Rytas Jonas Belevicius
Mint: UAB Lithuanian Mint

Isle of Man 5 & 10 Pence 2013 - Magnetic core

Like UK 2011 and Guernsey 2012 items, these Manx denominations have now magnetic core, so, they are probably CuNi plated steel:

Canada 25 Cents 2013 - Laura Secord

New commemorative quarter:                              "Laura Secord"
Two versions are available, normal and with leaf colured.

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Black Caviar Race Horse

New commemorative:                     "Black Caviar Race Horse"
This coin commemorates the outstanding career of one of history's most successful race horses. With an astonishing record of starts and wins in both Australia and England since her debut, Black Caviar has become popularly known as one of the greatest sprinters in the world ofthoroughbred racing.
The normal type (not coloured):
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Designer: Tony Dean

Canada 2 Dollars 2013 - Black Bear Cubs

New bimetallic commemorative:
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: Nickel
Center composition: CuAlNi
Weight: 7.30 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
Edge: interrupted serrations
Mintage: 17,500
Artist: Glen Loates
Australia 2 Dollars 2013 - Coronation coloured coin

New commemorative coin. To honour the 60th anniversary of this momentous event that began one of the longest reigns in British history, the Royal Australian Mint has released a commemorative $2 colour printed 'C' mintmark uncirculated coin with the same design as the circulating coin.

Romania 1 Leu 2013 - Academy of Economic Studies

New collectors issue:                  "100 years of the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies"

Somalia 2013 - New coin set

The Commonwealth Mint, under their contract until 2016 to mint coins for Somalia (signed with the Transitional Federal Governtment of Somalia, and with the approval of the Central bank of Somalia), has released this Non Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) set.
In my opinion, this is a very nice fauna set:

Vatican 2 Euros 2013 - Sede Vacante

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:                         "Sede Vacante"
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

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - Hedgehog

New commemorative:                       "Animals: Long-spine Hedgehog"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.37 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Warta Poznan

New circulating commemorative:            "Polish Football Clubs: Warta Poznan"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Latvia 1 Lats 2013 - Harp

New circulating commemorative:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 21.75 mm
Weight: 4.80 g
Edge: inscriptions
Mintage: 1 million
Mint: Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
Artists: Anna Heinrihsone (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

Greece 2 Euros 2013 - Plato's Academy

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:      
"2400th Anniversary of the Founding of Plato's Academy"
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

Austria 5 Euros 2013 - Land of water

New copper and silver commemoratives:                        "Land of water"

Finland 5 Euros 2013 - Summer

New bimetallic commemorative:                          "Nordic Nature series: Summer"
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi center, nordic gold ring
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Naro-Fominsk

New circulating commemorative:                  "Cities of military glory: Naro-Fominsk"

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - Mağjan Zhumabayev

New commemorative:                         "120 years of Mağjan Zhumabayev"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.37 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Australia 20 & 50 Cents 2013 - Australian Banknotes Centenary

New CuNi commemoratives:                    "Centenary of Australian Banknotes"
The Royal Australian Mint has released this uncirculated three coin set. The coin designs within are inspired by banknote designs originally issued 100 years ago; they feature iconic images of Australia's primary industries of the era. The ten shillingsone pound, and five pounds designs are all celebrated on the coins within this set:
The 50 cents issue:

Australia 50 Cents 2013 - Queen Elizabeth II

New CuNi commemorative:
"60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Shape: 14-sided
Edge: plain
Artist: Aleksandra Stokic

Australia 50 Cents 2013 - 100 Years of Commonwealth Stamps

New CuNi commemorative:              "100 Years of Commonwealth Stamps"
At the point of Australian federation in 1901, all six-governing colonies had been operating their own postal services and issuing their own stamps. This system was changed in March 1901with the establishment of the Post-master General's Department, meaning all then-current colony stamps became de facto Commonwealth stamps.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Shape: 14-sided
Edge: Plain

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2013 - Templo de Kotosh

New circulating type:                    "Templo de Kotosh"
This is the 13th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage 10 million
The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)
12. Templo Inca Huaytará (2013)

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Battle of Stalingrad

New circulating commemorative:             "70 years of the Battle of Stalingrad"
The statue at the memorial complex "Mamayev Kurgan" in Volgograd (former Stalingrad):

Andorra Euros 2014

The designs for the future family of Andorra euros are ready. They only need to be approved by the European Union:
The 1, 2 and 5 cents:
The 10, 20 and 50 cents:
The bimetallic 1 euro coin:
The bimetallic 2 euros coin:

Australia 20 Cents 2013 - Parliament House

New commemorative:                  "25th Anniversary of Australian Parliament House"
Opened in 1988 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIAustralian Parliament House was designed by architect firm Mitchell, Giurgola & Thorp whose winning design was selected from a field of 329 entries from 28 different countries.
Australian Parliament House was built into Capital Hill and not on top of it, symbolically placing parliament on the same level as the people it serves. Designed to last 200 years, this magnificent structure incorporates motifs signifying Australia's ancient beginnings, Indigenous culture, European settlement, pastoral development and bright future.
Picture of the building:
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: T. Dean

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Slim Dusty

New commemorative:                             "Inspirational Australians: Slim Dusty"
Known as Australia's King of Country but born David Gordon Kirkpatrick, the name Slim Dusty has been synonymous with Australian country music for nearly seventy years. When he made his first recording in 1942 it was on a 78rpm record made at his own expense. 'Song for the Aussies' marked the beginning of an incredible career that saw Slim Dusty release more than 100 albums, win dozens of song writing and recording awards as well as become the first artist to have his music broadcast from space on the 1981 Space Shuttle Columbia mission.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded

Australia 20 Cents 2013 - Army Chaplains

New CuNi commemorative:                 Australia Remembers series: Army Chaplains
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 11.30 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: A. Meszaros

Belgium 2 Euros 2013 - Royal Meteorological Institute

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
The winning design for the Belgium 2 euro commemorative in 2013 is chosen:
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

Luxembourg 5 Euros 2013 - Beaufort Castle

New bimetallic commemorative:
Real image of the Beaufort Castle (from the Wikipedia):

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Kronshtadt

New circulating commemorative:                          "Cities of military glory: Kronshtadt"

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Lublin Class Minelayer-landing Ship

New circulating commemorative:                    "Polish Ships: Lublin Class Minelayer-landing Ship"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Finland 5 Euros 2013 - Provincial Buildings: Finland Proper & Aland

New bimetallic commemoratives:                          Finland Proper: showing Turku cathedral.
Aland: showing Sälskär lighthouse.
The real buildings:
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g

Denmark 10 & 20 Krone 2013 - New circulation types

In 2013, the 10 and 20 krone coins will be redesigned again to be more in line with their original design. This will restore the visual identity of the whole series, from the 50 øre coin to the highest denomination 20 kroner. Based on the very first version in this series, a new typeface has been designed for the coins. It was inspired by Danish Art Nouveau, known as Skønvirke, as seen in Danish coins from the early 20th century. The new typeface is in keeping with tradition, but also attractive and robust. Finally, the coat of arms will be redesigned to fit the coins, and the denomination will be shown in the robust, easy to read style also used on the other coins in the series.

France 2 Euros 2013 - Pierre de Coubertin

New circulating commemorative:      "150th Anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin"
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

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Benevolent Society

New commemerative:                    "200 Years of the Benevolent Society"
Established in 1813, the Benevolent Society lays claim to being Australia's first charity organisation. It was established by banker, newspaper editor, and philanthropist Edward Smith Hall, and has served to provide aid to millions of Australians for two centuries. Its significant achievements include pioneering free maternity care, legal aid, campaigning for the abolition of child labour and the introduction of the old age pension.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Al-Bronze
Weight: 9.00 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Edge: plain/reeded
Designer: RAM Team

Lithuania 2 Litas 2013 - Heritage

New bimetallic commemoratives:
"Lithuanian heritage: Kurenas, Stelmuzes Azuolas, Verpste and Puntukas"
The Kurenas is a sailing fishing boat of Courland Lagoon in Lithuania, which is unchanged in its traditional form since the fourteenth century:
The Stelmuzes Azuolas (Stelmuze Oak) is an oak tree which grows in the former Stelmuze Manor park by Stelmuze village. It measures 3.5 m in diameter and 13 m in girth at its widest part; being 2.8 m and 9.58 m at waist level. The oak reaches 23 m in height with only side branches remaining alive. It is believed to be as much as 2,000 years old; this makes it the oldest oak in Lithuania and one of the oldest in Europe. However, exact age measurements are difficult as the inner part of the trunk has been removed. In 1960 it was declared a natural monument and included in the list of protected objects in Lithuania:
The Verpste is a traditional wooden spindle:
Puntukas is a glacial granite erratic probably from Finland. It measures 6.9 metres in length, 6.7 m in width, and 5.7 m in depth (including 1.5 m underground). It weighs about 265 tons. In 1943, sculptor Bronius Pundzius engraved portraits and quotes from last wills of Lithuanian pilotsSteponas Darius and Stasys Girenas for the 10th anniversary of their deaths during the transatlantic flight with Lituanica:
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuAlNi
Center composition: CuNi
Weight: 7.50 g
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Artist: Giedrius Paulauskis
UNC Mintage: 100,000
Proof Mintage: 4,000

Japan 500 Yen 2013 - Kagoshima, Okayama, Shizuoka & Yamanashi

New bimetallic commemoratives:
"Japan prefectures: Kagoshima, Okayama, Shizuoka & Yamanashi"
The prefectures coins released or planned so far:
2008 - Hokkaido, Kyoto & Shimane
2009 - Nagano
2009 - Niigata
2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
2010 - Kochi, Gifu & Fukui
2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga
2011 - Kumamoto, Tottori & Toyama
2011 - Akita, Iwate & Shiga
2012 - Okinawa, Kanagawa & Miyazaki
2012 - Oita, Tochigi & Hyogo
2013 - Miyagi, Hiroshima & Gunma

Kazakhstan 50 Tenge 2013 - Suyindir

New commemorative:                "Customs and national games of Kazakhstan: Suyindir"
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.37 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation
Mintage: 100 000

Switzerland 10 Francs 2013 - Silvesterchlausen essai

Bimetallic commemorative essai:                  "Silvesterchlausen"
This is the limited edition (700 pieces minted) essai of the definitive coin that was already posted here.

Italy 2 Euros 2013 - Giuseppe Verdi

New circulating commemorative:      "200th Anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's birth"
To be released for the general public on May 20th (info by Pabitra Saha).
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

Sweden 1 Krona 2013 - 40th Anniversary of the Reign

New circulating commemorative:
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the reign of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden as head of state. The Riksbank intends to celebrate this by minting a special design on the reverse of the 1 krona coins issued during 2013.
They have chosen a proposal from the designer Erik Nordin as the motif for the reverse of the coin. The obverse, with the portrait of the King, will remain unchanged.
All of the 1 krona coins issued in 2013 will have this special minting.

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Vyazma

New circulating commemorative:              "Cities of military glory: Vyazma"

Portugal 2013 - CuNi commemoratives plan

The designs of the Portugal 2013 CuNi commemoratives are ready:
2.50 euros "European Writers: José Saramago"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Vitor Santos

2.50 euros "150th Anniversary of the Red Cross"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Delgado Nunes e José Bandeira

2,50 euros "Portuguese ethnographic treasures: Viana do Castelo's 'Arrecadas'"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Eloísa Byrne

2,50 euros "100th Anniversary of the birth of João Villaret"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Baiba Sime

2,50 euros "100th Anniversary of the first portuguese submarine 'Espadarte'"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Delgado Nunes e José Bandeira

2,50 euros "UNESCO World Heritage: Elvas fortifications"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Nuno Caetano

5 euros "Numismatic treasures: Queen Mary II coin 'A Degolada'"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 27.00 g
Mintage: 100 000
Artists: Rui Vasquez

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol 2013 - Templo Inca Huaytará

New circulating type:                    "Templo Inca Huaytará"
This is the 12th coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 25.50 mm
Weight: 7.32 g
Mintage 10 million
The previous coins of the series:
1. Tumi de oro (2010)
2. Sarcofagos de Karajia (2010)
3. Estela de Raimondi (2010)
4. Chullpas de Sillustani (2011)
5. Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2011)
6. Machu Picchu (2011)
7. Gran Pajatén (2011)
8. Piedra de Saywite (2012)
9. Real Felipe Fortress (2012)
10. Templo del Sol de Vilcashuamán (2012)
11. Kuntur Wasi (2012)

Canada 25 Cents 2013 - Charles Michel de Salaberry

New commemorative quarter:              "Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry"
Two versions are available, normal and with leaf colured.

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Cyprian Norwid

New circulating commemorative:                    "Cyprian Norwid (1821-1883)"
Cyprian Kamil Norwid (24 September 1821 - 23 May 1883) was a nationally esteemed Polishpoet, dramatist, painter, and sculptor.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - 'Warszawa' Guided-missile Destroyer

New circulating commemorative:          "Polish Ships: 'Warszawa' Guided-missile Destroyer"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Russia 25 Roubles 2013 - Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

New circulating commemorative:
"XXII Olympic and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Edge: corrugated
Mintage: 10 000 000

Turkey 1 Lira 2013 - Demoiselle Crane & Mediterranean Monk Seal

2 new fauna bimetallics by Turkish Mint:     "Demoiselle Crane and Mediterranean Monk Seal"
Finland 5 Euros 2013 - Provincial Buildings: Satakunta
New bimetallic commemorative:                   "Sammallahdenmäki"
Sammallahdenmäki is a Bronze age burial site in Finland in Lappi municipality. It was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999, and includes 36 granite burial cairns dating back more than 3,000 years. It is located on a hill in a remote area off the road between Tampere and Rauma. Originally, it was near the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, but the land has risen so it is now 15 kilometers from the sea. It is one of the most important Bronze Age sites inScandinavia.
SPECIFICATIONS
Core composition: CuNi
Ring composition: Nordic Gold
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Weight: 9.80 g
Designer: Nora Tapper and Petri Neuvonen

Latvia 2014 - Final Euro designs

The definitive designs for the future Latvian Euros, planned for 2014, are ready:

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Missile boat 'Gdynia'

New circulating commemorative:                      "Polish Ships: Missile boat 'Gdynia'"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

USA 2013 - Presidential Dollars

2013 Presidential dollars:            William McKinley (25th President 1897 - 1901)
Theodore Roosevelt (26th President 1901 - 1909)
William Howard Taft (27th President 1909 - 1913)
Woodrow Wilson (28th President 1913 - 1921)
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

Netherlands 2 Euros 2013 - Queen and Prince

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
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
Australia 20 Cents 2013 - Centenary of Canberra

New commemorative:                     "Centenary of Canberra"

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Year of the Snake

New commemorative:                       "Lunar Series: Year of the Snake"

Slovenia 3 Euros 2013 - Tolmin Peasant Uprising

New bimetal commemorative:     "300th anniversary of the great Tolmin Peasant Uprising"

Portugal 2 Euros 2013 - Oporto Clérigos Tower

New circulating bimetallic:                          "250th Anniversary of Oporto Clérigos Tower"
SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Mintage: 500 000
Artist: Hugo Maciel
Release date: June 2013

Russia 10 Roubles 2013 - Kazan Summer Universiade

New circulating commemoratives:                   "27th Summer Universiade in Kazan"

China 1 Yuan 2013 - Year of the snake

New circulating commemorative:                     1 yuan: 2013 - Year of the Snake

USA 2013 - America the Beautiful Quarters

These are the next 5 quarters of this nice series, for 2013:
White Mountain National Forest
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Great Basin National Park
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Edge: reeded

Australia 1 Dollar 2013 - Holey Dollar and Dump

New commemorative:                              "Bicentenary of the Holey Dollar and Dump"

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - January 1863 Uprising

New circulating commemorative:                "150th Anniversary of the January 1863 Uprising"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000

Norway 10 Krone 2013 - Women's Suffrage Jubilee

New circulating commemorative:                         "Women's Suffrage Jubilee"
Norges Bank invited seven candidates to compete for the design of the coin's reverse. The winning design with the motto "Joining forces" is by illustrator and graphic designer Siri Dokken. The left side of the coin features four female figures with their arms outstretched as its central motif. Commenting on her motif, Dokken says that democracy is a bottom-up movement and that to vote is to join forces to move something together, to create change, move axes and centres of gravity. Minor adjustments may be made to the motif before the coin is put into production.

United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2013 - Coronation

New commemorative type:                                   "60th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation"

Poland 2 Zlotys 2013 - Warsaw Polish Theatre

New circulating commemorative:                        "100 years of the Polish Theatre in Warsaw"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nordic gold, CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 27.00 mm
Mintage: 800 000


United Kingdom 50 Pence 2013 - New coat of arms

New circulating type:

United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2013 - Guinea

New circulating type:                   "350th Anniversary of the Guinea"

United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2013 - London Underground

New circulating types:         "150th Anniversary of the London Underground"

Switzerland 10 Francs 2013 - Silvesterchlausen

New bimetallic commemorative:               "Silvesterchlausen"
Silvesterchlausen is an impressive winter festival with pagan roots, celebrated on the new and old day of New Year's Eve in a few towns in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

United Kingdom 1 Pound 2013 - England & Wales floral types

New circulating types:                         "England & Wales new floral designs"
Depicting pairs of floral emblems, it is the first floral series since the 1984 floral series started, which was a bestseller. The 2013 coins show the rose and the oak to represent England with the leek and the daffodil for Wales. Coins representing Northern Ireland and Scotland will be released in 2014 to complete the quartet.
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Nickel-Brass
Weight: 9.50 g
Diameter: 22.50 mm
Designers: Timothy Noad and Ian Rank-Broadley

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USA 2013 - Native American Dollar
"Treaty with the Delawares (1778)"
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Malta 2 Euros 2013
To commemorate 3rd of 5 major milestones in Malta's constitutional history:
"Self Government 1921"
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
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Australia 1 Dollar
"Australian Football League Premiership"
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Australia 50 Cents 2013
"Lunar Year of the Snake"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Shape: 14-sided
Edge: plain
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Slovakia 2 Euros 2013
"Advent of the Mission of Constantine and Methodius to the Great Moravia - the 1150th anniversary"
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
Mintage: 1 million
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Spain 2 Euros 2013
"El Escorial"
The beautiful Renaissance building:
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
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Australia 20 Cents & 1 Dollar 2013
"Australian Mining"
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France & Germany 2 Euros 2013
"50 Years of the Élysée Treaty"
France and Germany will issue a 2013 common design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty.
They will be almost identical, but with few slight differences for the country identification (FR or D), the mint marks, and the designer's initials (SL for Stephanie Lindner) in the German item.
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
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Sweden - 2016 Coin Family
Final designs
Coin specifications:
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Australia 50 Cents 2012 & 2013
2012 - "Lunar Year of the Dragon"
2013 - "50 Years of the Bathurst Endurance Race"
2013 - "50th anniversary of Surfing Australia"
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Shape: 12-sided (14-sided in Dragon type)
Edge: plain
Designers: D. Neale (Bathurst), A. Vorodeyev (Dragon) and A. Stokic (Surfing)
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Japan 500 Yen 2013 Bimetallic Commemoratives
"Japan Prefectures: Miyagi, Hiroshima & Gunma"
The prefectures coins released or planned so far:
2008 - Hokkaido, Kyoto & Shimane
2009 - Nagano
2009 - Niigata
2009 - Ibaraki & Nara
2010 - Kochi, Gifu & Fukui
2011 - Aichi, Aomori & Saga
2011 - Kumamoto, Tottori & Toyama
2011 - Akita, Iwate & Shiga
2012 - Okinawa, Kanagawa & Miyazaki
2012 - Oita, Tochigi & Hyogo
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Slovenia 2 Euros 2013 Circulating Commemorative
"800 years since the Discovery of Postojna Cave"
Postojna Cave is a network of 20 kilometres of passages, galleries and chambers into which experienced guides have accompanied more than 31 million visitors in the last 188 years. It is the largest cave in the "classic karst" and the most visited show cave in Europe. In 1872 railway lines were laid in the cave; electricity arrived in 1884.
Inside the cave:
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
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Pakistan 20 Rupees 2011 - 150 years of Lawrence College

New circulating commemorative:
"150 years of Lawrence College Ghora Gali Murree"

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 9.50 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm

Pakistan 20 Rupees 2011 - 60 Years Pakistan & China Friendship

New circulating commemorative:              
"60 years of Pakistan and China Friendship"

The obverse or the front side of the coin has the crescent and a five-point star in the centre. The edge of the coin is marked by 60 beads while Islami Jamhooria Pakistan inscribed in Urdu can be read over the star.
The year 2011 is written under the crescent. The denomination 20, both in Urdu and English, flank the crescent.
The other side of the coin has the number 60 in bold font over which 2011 YEAR OF PAK CHINA FRIENDSHIP is written. A firm handshake can be seen under the number 60. The span of six decades signifying the long-lasting bond is referred to as '1951-2011' at the bottom.

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 9.50 g
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Mintage: 100,000

Pakistan 10 Rupees 2009 - Peoples Republic of China

New circulating commemorative:

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 8.25 g
Diameter: 27.50 mm

Pakistan 2007 - Aluminium Subtypes

New circulating subtypes:
The 1 and 2 rupees coins are now made of aluminium:

Pakistan 10 Rupees 2008 - Benazir Bhutto

New circulating commemorative:         'Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto'
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: CuNi
Weight: 8.25 g
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Mintage: 300,000
Courtesy: http://worldcoinnews.blogspot.com

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