2021-05-13 17:30
New low-mintage commemorative:"Third coin of the 'Sea Creatures' collection: Emperor Angelfish"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMi… Read More
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2021-05-13 05:40
New commemoratives in CuNi:"100 years of the Royal British Legion"To celebrate this anniversary, this pair of 50p coins have been issued by Jersey in support of the Royal British Legion.One… Read More
2021-05-12 08:05
Six new commemoratives:"First set from the Great British Isles Wildlife series: Woodland Mammals"This inaugural 10p set comprises six woodland animals, the Hedgehog, the Red Squirrel, the Ba… Read More
2021-05-12 08:04
Six new commemoratives:"Second set from the Great British Isles Wildlife series: Coastal Wildlife"This 10p set comprises six lovely coastal animals, the Common Dolphin, the Herring Gull, the… Read More
2021-05-11 21:31
New low-mintage commemorative:"Florence Nightingale Angel Wings"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMintage: 2.750The coin is also av… Read More
2021-05-11 21:25
New commemorative:"35 years since the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller liboi… Read More
2021-05-11 18:19
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Portuguese Participation in the Tokyo Olympic Games"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass thr… Read More
2021-05-11 15:33
New bimetallic commemorative:"300th anniversary of Škofja Loka passion play"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickel-zincCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 32.00 mmWeight: 15.00 gM… Read More
2021-05-11 05:30
New commemoratives in CuNi, silver and gold:"From the Innovation in Science series: John Logie Baird"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Royal M… Read More
2021-05-06 19:24
New bimetallic circulating commemoratives in normal and photo relief:"100 years of the birth of Grand Duke Jean"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel an… Read More
2021-05-06 19:22
New bimetallic circulating commemoratives in normal and photo relief:"40th Anniversary of the Wedding of Henri and Maria Teresa"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel… Read More
2021-05-05 19:04
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"From the Discover Poland series: The Crane Gate in Gdańsk"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 24.0… Read More
2021-04-29 16:32
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"New type from the Bundesländer series: Saxony-Anhalt"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-bra… Read More
2021-04-29 15:59
New bimetallic commemorative:"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Yale of Beaufort"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 12… Read More
2021-04-27 04:08
New commemorative:"60 years of the first human space flight"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller ivandomrachev5)LINK: Pridnes… Read More
2021-04-27 03:59
New commemorative:"30 years of Agroprombank"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Ban… Read More
2021-04-27 03:42
New commemorative:"Bendery Fortress"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 24.00 mmWeight: 5.60 gA real photo of the fortress, built by the Ottomans in 1538:(coin image from… Read More
2021-04-26 10:45
New commemorative circulation type (released in rolls):"100th Anniversary of Canada's Coat of Arms"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: three-ply nickel plated steelDiameter: 27.13 mmWeight: 6.9 gArti… Read More
2021-04-22 11:40
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersD… Read More
2021-04-22 08:59
New commemorative:"95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II - Trooping the Colour"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMintage: 2.750It is… Read More
2021-04-14 08:02
New collectors' commemorative type in both normal and coloured versions:"Tokyo 2020 - Team Belgium"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12.70 gArtist: Luc LuycxM… Read More
2021-04-13 10:12
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Death Centenary of Emiliano Zapata Salazar"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: aluminium-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickel-zincDiameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12… Read More
2021-04-13 09:50
New low-mintage commemorative:"Second coin of the 'Sea Creatures' collection: Powder Blue Tang"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMi… Read More
2021-04-13 06:08
New collectors' commemorative type to be issued soon:"100th anniversary of the underground hydroelectric power plant in Kremnica"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .900Diameter: 34.00 mmWeigh… Read More
2021-04-13 05:28
Monnaie de Paris has announced that the design done by the French engraver Joaquin Jimenez won the design competition that was organised by the European Commission:"35 years of the Erasmus p… Read More
2021-04-12 21:26
Foronum.com - crea tus colecciones con este completo catálogo de monedasDo you know Foronum.com? Let me tell you about this numismatic website that year by year is growing in informat… Read More
2021-04-10 16:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"Catalburum dog"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: brassCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 26.15 mmWeight: 8.30 gMintage: 15.000(image and news from Egon Conti) Read More
2021-04-10 16:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"Caracal (Caracal caracal)"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: brassCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 26.15 mmWeight: 8.30 gMintage: 15.000(image and news from Egon C… Read More
2021-04-09 18:40
New collectors' commemorative type:"Hanseatic Pärnu"On 10 April, when the town of Pärnu celebrates its 770th anniversary, Eesti Pank will issue into circulation a silver commemorat… Read More
2021-04-09 18:09
New commemorative:"5th Centenary of Ferdinand Magellan Circumnavigation"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .500Diameter: 33.00 mmWeight: 13.50 gMint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal… Read More
2021-04-09 17:43
New circulating commemorative:"American Innovation series: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina)"The coin acknowledges the first public institution of higher learning… Read More
2021-04-09 17:39
New circulating commemorative:"American Innovation series: Erie Canal (New York)"The coin pays homage to the Erie Canal. This design depicts a packet boat being pulled from a city in the Eas… Read More
2021-04-09 17:36
New circulating commemorative:"American Innovation series: Chesapeake Bay Tunnel (Virginia)"The coin recognizes the engineering marvel of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. This design depict… Read More
2021-04-09 17:32
New circulating commemorative:"American Innovation series: Ralph Baer (New Hampshire)"The coin recognizes Ralph Baer and his creation of the first home video game console. This design depict… Read More
2021-04-07 06:50
New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:"60th Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.00 mmWeight: 10.00 gMinta… Read More
2021-04-07 06:39
New bimetallic commemorative:"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The White Greyhound of Richmond"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mm… Read More
2021-04-02 18:34
New commemoratives in silver and gold:"Centenary of Xiamen University"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver 0.999Diameter: 40.00 mmWeight: 30.00 gMint: Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co. Ltd (China)Mint:… Read More
2021-04-02 18:16
New commemorative:"The Queen's 95th Birthday - Crown Jewels"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMintage: 2.750LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2021-04-02 17:59
New commemorative type:"Defending Country - Indigenous Military Service"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 20.50 mmWeight: 6.60 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)Mint… Read More
2021-04-02 17:40
On 01/09/2021 a new set of coins will be issued, common to all 3 French Pacific Territories (French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna). 1 franc & 2 francs coins will disappe… Read More
2021-03-27 10:11
New commemorative circulation type:"50 Years of the Republic"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickelDiameter: 28.00 mmWeight: 7.00 gMint: Royal Canadian Mint (Winnipeg, Canada)A 10.000 dollars sil… Read More
2021-03-26 22:15
New commemorative:"International Year of Peace and Trust"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian R… Read More
2021-03-26 16:14
New bimetallic type in normal and coloured versions to be issued soon:"Rumble on the Rock"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: nickel-brassCenter composition: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeigh… Read More
2021-03-25 09:40
New commemorative circulation type:"250th anniversary of Hans Nielsen Hauge’s birth"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickel-zincDiameter: 27.50 mmWeight: 9.00 gMint: Mint of NorwayDes… Read More
2021-03-23 19:24
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Journalism and Free Press Supporting Finnish Democracy"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass… Read More
2021-03-23 19:12
New silver collectors' issue:"Golden Jubilee of Independence 1971-2021"(news from Anuvab Shing Dhusor) Read More
2021-03-22 18:53
New collectors' issues in copper-nickel and silver to be released on 24th March:"50th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Malta"5 euro coin TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 3… Read More
2021-03-18 18:14
New commemorative type:"Traditions Series: Sundet Toi"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickel-zincDiameter: 31.00 mmWeight: 11.17 gThickness: 2.10 mmMint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk… Read More
2021-03-18 17:51
New commemorative type:"Space Series: Belka and Strelka"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickel-zincDiameter: 31.00 mmWeight: 11.17 gThickness: 2.10 mmMint: Kazakhstan Mint (Ust-Kamenogorsk… Read More
2021-03-18 17:24
New commemorative type:"Centenary of Rotary in Australia"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 25.00 mmWeight: 9.00 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)Mintage: 40.000Desi… Read More
2021-03-17 19:07
New commemoratives in copper and silver to be released soon:"Final coin of the 'Knights' Tales' series: Brotherhood"TECHNICAL DATADate of Issue: 14th AprilComposition: copperDiameter: 32.00… Read More
2021-03-16 16:46
New low-mintage commemorative:"120th Anniversary of the launch of the RRS Discovery"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMintage: 2.75… Read More
2021-03-14 16:43
New circulating commemorative type:"25 years of democracy in South Africa: Freedom and security of the person"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated copperDiameter: 23.00 mmWeight: 5.50 gT… Read More
2021-03-13 09:48
New circulation bimetallic type:"Centenary of the South African Reserve Bank"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: copper-nickelCenter composition: brassDiameter: 26.00 mmWeight: 9.40 gThickness:… Read More
2021-03-11 10:00
New collectors' commemorative type:"UEFA Euro 2020"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brassDiameter: 25.65 mmWeight: 10.50 gMint: Royal Dutch Mint (Utrecht, The Netherlands)Artist: Luc LuycxMintage:… Read More
2021-03-11 10:00
New collectors' commemorative type:"175th Birth Anniversary of Charles Joseph Van Depoele"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .925Diameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 14.60 gMint: Royal Dutch Mint (Utrec… Read More
2021-03-11 07:36
New circulating coins after the change of the offical country's name:(news and image by Murtaza Karimjee) Read More
2021-03-10 13:44
New circulation bimetallic type:"Gibraltar's Sandy Bay"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: nickel-brassCenter composition: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 12.00 g(image from www.gibraltar… Read More
2021-03-05 19:06
Two new commemorative types:"Lunar Year of the Ox"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 25.00 mmWeight: 9.00 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)Mintage: 30.000 (of each t… Read More
2021-03-05 17:25
New circulation type (with new portrait of Queen Elisabeth II):(news and image from Wolfgang Weitlaner and Egon Conti) Read More
2021-03-05 17:07
New collectors' commemorative type:"200 Years since the Establishment of the Mykolaiv Astronomical Observatory"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: german silver (CuNiZn)Diameter: 35.00 mmWeight: 16.5… Read More
2021-03-05 17:02
New collectors' commemorative type:"250 years since the establishment of the Lviv University Astronomical Observatory"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: german silver (CuNiZn)Diameter: 35.00 mmWeigh… Read More
2021-03-05 16:45
New collectors' commemorative type:"150th birth anniversary of Lesya Ukrainka"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silverDiameter: 50.00 mmWeight: 62.20 gMint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works… Read More
2021-03-05 16:25
New collectors' commemorative type:"Ahatanhel Yukhymovych Krymsky"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: german silver (CuNiZn)Diameter: 31.00 mmWeight: 12.80 gMint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Wo… Read More
2021-03-05 13:47
New collectors' commemorative type:"100th anniversary of the Slovak Teachers' Choir"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .900Diameter: 34.00 mmWeight: 18.00 gMint: Mincovňa Kremnica (Slova… Read More
2021-03-05 09:38
New commemorative collection of 11 coloured coins in cards and box:"Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 31.51 mmWeight: 15.15 gMint:… Read More
2021-03-04 21:38
New collectors' commemorative types:"75 years of Blake & Mortimer"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12.70 gMint: Monnaie Royale de Belgique (Belgium)Artis… Read More
2021-03-04 18:49
New low-mintage commemorative:"First coin of the new 'Sea Creatures' collection: Chagos Anemone"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintM… Read More
2021-03-02 21:35
One of these will be the common design for the 2022 Erasmus coins:"35 years of the Erasmus programme"Which is your favourite commemorative €2 coin to celebrate the programme?You can pic… Read More
2021-03-01 21:25
New proof collectors' commemorative coin:"100 years since the birth of Metropolitan Bishop Bartolomeu Anania"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .999Diameter: 37.00 mmWeight: 31.103 gMintage:… Read More
2021-03-01 21:19
New proof collectors' commemorative coins:"50 years since the establishment of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie"50 bani TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brassDiameter: 23.75 mmWe… Read More
2021-03-01 14:46
New circulating commemorative:"Egypt medical teams"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brass plated steelDiameter: 23.00 mmWeight: 6.50 gThickness: 2.3 mm Read More
2021-03-01 14:38
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Egypt medical teams"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel plated steelCenter disc: brass plated steelDiameter: 25.00 mmWeight: 8.50 gThickness: 2.5 mm Read More
2021-02-28 19:36
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"UNESCO World Heritage: Historic city of Toledo"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three la… Read More
2021-02-28 19:24
New collectors' commemorative type:"Centenary of the birth of Friedrich Dürrenmatt"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver 0.835Diameter: 33.00 mmWeight: 20.00 gMint: Federal Mint Swissmint (… Read More
2021-02-25 17:32
New commemorative coins for circulation and collectors:"70th Anniversary of The Central Bank of Sri Lanka"TECHNICAL DATAIssue date: 03/03/2021Composition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.00… Read More
2021-02-25 17:05
New bimetallic commemorative:"From the new 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Lion of England"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight:… Read More
2021-02-25 01:00
New CuNi commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:"Second coin collection of the Tales of the Earth series: Mary Anning"The Royal Mint, in collaboration with the Natural History Museum… Read More
2021-02-24 15:14
New collectors' commemorative type:"5 years since 'Belgian Beer Culture' entered UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brassDiameter: 25.65… Read More
2021-02-24 14:58
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"100th Anniversary of 'Gazi' title being given to Antep"Originally known as Antep, the title 'Gazi' (meaning 'veteran' in Turkish) was added to the p… Read More
2021-02-23 22:00
New collectors' commemorative types:"First coin of the new Sovereigns Seeking to Establish Hungary from the Árpád Dynasty series: Stephen I of Hungary"TECHNICAL DATADenominatio… Read More
2021-02-23 19:16
New collectors' commemorative type:"675th anniversary of the birth of Grigor Tatevatsi"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .925Diameter: 40.00 mmWeight: 33.60 gMint: Lietuvos Monetų Kalyk… Read More
2021-02-23 19:12
New collectors' commemorative type:"100th anniversary of the birth of Arno Babajanyan"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .925Diameter: 40.00 mmWeight: 33.60 gMint: Lietuvos Monetų Kalykl… Read More
2021-02-22 22:19
New collectors' commemorative type:"International Women's Day / Emilia Pardo Bazán"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .925Diameter: 40.00 mmWeight: 28.00 gMint: Fábrica Nacional… Read More
2021-02-22 19:36
New collectors commemorative type:"200th anniversary of the birth of Janko Matúška"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .900Diameter: 34.00 mmWeight: 18.00 gMint: Mincovňa Kr… Read More
2021-02-22 14:43
New circulation type:"Gibraltar Skywalk"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 g(image from www.gibraltar-stamps.com)LINK: Gibraltar Stamps Read More
2021-02-22 14:41
New circulation type:"Rock of Gibraltar and Dolphin"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 21.40 mmWeight: 5.00 g(image from www.gibraltar-stamps.com)LINK: Gibraltar Stamps Read More
2021-02-22 14:35
New commemorative:"95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintMintage: 2.750LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2021-02-21 08:37
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"75th anniversary of the creation of UNICEF"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layers… Read More
2021-02-21 08:17
New commemoratives in CuNi, silver coloured and gold versions:"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"Alice "What a curious feeling!" said AliceCheshire Cat "We’re all mad here"Queen of Hear… Read More
2021-02-20 18:52
New commemorative:"75 years of the Great Victory"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller liolikas99)LINK: Pridnestrovian Republi… Read More
2021-02-20 18:51
New commemorative:"30th Anniversary of the Independence of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBa… Read More
2021-02-20 18:46
New commemorative:"90th Anniversary of the Taras Shevchenko State University"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)… Read More
2021-02-20 18:44
New commemorative:"25th Anniversary of the Constitution"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 28.65 mmWeight: 9.45 g(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)LINK: Pridnestrovian… Read More
2021-02-20 10:48
New commemorative:"100th Anniversary of the Energy Industry"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 24.00 mmWeight: 5.60 g(image from eBay seller liolikas99)LINK: Pridnestrov… Read More
2021-02-20 10:44
New commemorative:"Property of the Republic - Agriculture"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian… Read More
2021-02-20 10:42
New commemorative:"Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord in Kitskany"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller liolikas99)LINK: P… Read More
2021-02-20 10:41
New commemorative:"60th Anniversary of the space flight of Belka and Strelka"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LI… Read More
2021-02-20 10:37
New commemorative:"Church of Alexander Nevsky in Bendery"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian R… Read More
2021-02-20 10:33
New commemorative:"30th Anniversary of the Pridnestrovian Modavian Republic"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LIN… Read More
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