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Latest information about new world coin types and varieties. Will post mainly information about official and legal tender coins.
2022-02-23 16:00
New circulating commemorative design:"5th coin in the American Women Quarters program: Anna May Wong"Anna May Wong (1905-1961) was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. She left… Read More
2022-02-23 15:00
New circulating commemorative design:"4th coin in the American Women Quarters program: Nina Otero-Warren"Nina Otero-Warren (1881-1965) was a leader in New Mexico's suffrage movement and the… Read More
2022-02-23 14:00
New circulating commemorative design:"3rd coin in the American Women Quarters program: Wilma Mankiller"Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010) was the first woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee… Read More
2022-02-23 13:00
New circulating commemorative design:"2nd coin in the American Women Quarters program: Dr. Sally Ride"Dr. Sally Ride (1951-2012) was a physicist, astronaut, educator, and the first American… Read More
2022-02-23 12:00
New circulating commemorative design:"1st coin in the American Women Quarters program: Maya Angelou"Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was a celebrated writer, performer, and social activist. She rose… Read More
2022-02-23 10:00
New commemorative type:"50th anniversary of the Tamworth Country Music Festival"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 31.51 mmWeight: 14.09 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Austr… Read More
2022-02-23 09:00
New commemorative type as part of the 2022 Frontline Workers Six Coin Uncirculated Year Set:"Frontline Workers"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 20.50 mmWeight: 6.60 gMint… Read More
2022-02-23 08:00
New commemorative type:"Centenary of the Country Women's Association CWA"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 25.00 mmWeight: 9.00 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)(im… Read More
2022-02-22 17:28
Three new commemorative types as part of the 2022 Uncirculated Baby Coin Set:(images and data from www.ramint.gov.au)LINK: Royal Australian Mint Read More
2022-02-22 17:02
New commemoratives in copper and silver to be issued march 16th:"Easter coin: Little I-am-Me"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copperDiameter: 28.50 mmWeight: 8.90 gComposition: silver .925Diameter… Read More
2022-02-21 17:05
New commemorative type:"Golden Jubilee of PNS Submarine Hangor" Read More
2022-02-21 16:56
New low-mintage commemorative:"140th Anniversary since the First Steam-Powered Vessel visited South Georgia: Moltke"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMi… Read More
2022-02-21 16:49
New coloured collectors' type:"The World of David Walliams series: Mr Stink"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 7,500Mint: Pobjoy MintAlso availa… Read More
2022-02-21 16:32
New glow-in-the-dark commemorative type:"Supersaurs series: Microraptor gui"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 34.00 mmWeight: 16.00 gMint: Münze Österreich (Austria… Read More
2022-02-21 06:30
New bimetallic commemorative:"150 years of the FA Cup"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: nickel-brassCenter composition: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 12.00 gMint: The Royal Mint(news… Read More
2022-02-19 13:27
New bimetallic commemorative:"60th Anniversary of the Formation of the British Antarctic Territory"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeigh… Read More
2022-02-19 13:16
New coloured collectors' type:"The World of David Walliams series: The Billionaire Boy"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 7,500Mint: Pobjoy Mint… Read More
2022-02-18 09:00
New commemorative:"Martial arts"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank Read More
2022-02-18 08:00
New commemorative:"Culture and art"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank Read More
2022-02-18 07:00
New commemorative:"Year of the Tiger"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank Read More
2022-02-17 17:51
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"100 years of the Finnish National Ballet"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersDi… Read More
2022-02-17 17:23
New commemorative type:"The Ground Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: german silver (CuNiZn)Diameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12.40 gMint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting… Read More
2022-02-17 17:19
New commemorative type:"Ukraine's Armed Forces"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: german silver (CuNiZn)Diameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12.40 gMint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works (Ukraine)Mintag… Read More
2022-02-17 17:12
New commemorative type:"The Airborne Force of Ukraine's Armed Forces"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: german silver (CuNiZn)Diameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12.40 gMint: NBU Banknote Printing and Minting… Read More
2022-02-16 12:00
New circulating commemorative:"Cities of Labour Valour: Borovichi"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brass plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 5.63 gThickness: 2.20 gLINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2022-02-16 11:00
New circulating commemorative:"Cities of Labour Valour: Yekaterinburg"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brass plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 5.63 gThickness: 2.20 gLINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2022-02-16 10:00
New circulating commemorative:"Cities of Labour Valour: Ivanovo"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brass plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 5.63 gThickness: 2.20 gLINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2022-02-16 09:00
New circulating commemorative:"Cities of Labour Valour: Omsk"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brass plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 5.63 gThickness: 2.20 gLINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2022-02-16 08:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"First item in the Swiss glaciers series: Morteratsch glacier"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: aluminium-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 33.00 mmWeight: 15… Read More
2022-02-16 06:12
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"New type from the Bundesländer series: Thuringia"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass t… Read More
2022-02-15 17:04
New commemorative bimetallic type:"Christmas"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: nickel-brassCenter composition: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 12.00 g(image from eBay seller vasid2009)(… Read More
2022-02-15 16:56
New commemorative type:"Barbary Macaques by a Christmas tree"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 g(image from eBay seller 1388andrew)(news by Eddy Reynaert… Read More
2022-02-15 16:48
New commemorative type:"Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: brassDiameter: 22.50 mmWeight: 9.50 g(news and image by Eddy Reynaert)LINK: Gibraltar Stamps Read More
2022-02-15 16:35
New circulating coin type: Read More
2022-02-15 09:00
New collector's type:"Second issue in the Ships series: RMS Rhone"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: vireniumDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 1,950LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2022-02-15 08:00
New collector's type:"Second issue in the Ships series: HMS Astrea"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: vireniumDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 1,950LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2022-02-14 16:23
New circulating coin type:(photo from eBay seller metal-punk) Read More
2022-02-14 16:06
New commemorative type:"100 years of the Lahore University of Engineering & Technology"(image from eBay seller turpan) Read More
2021-12-28 07:17
New bimetallic circulation type:(news and images from Wolfgang Weitlaner and Pabitra Saha) Read More
2021-12-28 07:10
New circulating coin type:(photo by Pabitra Saha)(news by Dario Silva and Pabitra Saha) Read More
2021-12-27 07:21
New silver collector's type:'55th Anniversary of Independence and transition to a Parliamentary Republic'TECHNICAL DATAComposition: .999 silver plated with 24Kt goldMint: Osborne Coinage Com… Read More
2021-12-24 11:18
New national sides for the French 1 and 2 euro coins:These new coins were designed by the general engraver of the Monnaie de Paris, Joaquin Jimenez, who had already imagined the current 1 an… Read More
2021-12-24 10:56
This is a real photo of the new circulating coin type:(photo by Dario Silva)(news by Dario Silva, Pabitra Saha and Egon Conti) Read More
2021-12-24 08:07
New circulation type:The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has put into circulation a new 20 qapik coin. The redesigned coin depicts the state emblem of Azerbaijan and the year of issue.TECHN… Read More
2021-12-24 07:51
New bimetallic commemorative:"Year of the Tiger"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: brassCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.00 mmWeight: 9.10 gThickness: 2.10 mm(image from Wenbo Dong)(news fro… Read More
2021-12-01 20:45
New bimetallic commemorative:"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Falcon of the Plantagenets"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmW… Read More
2021-12-01 20:38
New bimetallic commemorative:"Christmas 2021 - Nativity Scene"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 12.00 g(news and image by Egon Con… Read More
2021-12-01 09:10
New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:"Birth Centenary of Yuri Nikulin"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.00 mmWeight: 10.00 gLINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2021-11-22 16:11
New bimetallic commemorative:"International Children's Day - 20th November"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: copper-aluminium-nickelDiameter: 32.00 mmWeight: 12.75 gThic… Read More
2021-11-22 16:03
New collector's type:"Second issue in the Ships series: Santa Maria"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: vireniumDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 1,950LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2021-11-11 22:10
New low-mintage commemorative in normal and colour versions:"Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Pobjoy MintM… Read More
2021-11-11 09:00
New commemorative type:"Year of the Tiger"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 31.51 mmWeight: 15.37 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)(images and data from www.ramint.gov… Read More
2021-11-11 09:00
New commemorative type:"Year of the Tiger"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 25.00 mmWeight: 9.00 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)Mintage: 30.000(images and data fr… Read More
2021-11-11 07:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"Let's take care of our elders"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersDiameter: 25.75 mmWeight:… Read More
2021-11-11 07:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"Centenary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Meritxell"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersDi… Read More
2021-11-10 13:59
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"From the Discover Poland series: Książ Castle in Wałbrzych"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: aluminium-bronzeDia… Read More
2021-11-10 12:19
Two new and amazing copper-alloy commemoratives to be issued soon:"XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing"(news and images from Wenbo Dong)Four gold and six silver coins have been issued too… Read More
2021-11-10 11:56
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"From the Regions of Russia series: Karachay-Cherkess Republic"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: brass plated steelDisk composition: nickel plated stee… Read More
2021-11-10 10:25
New circulating commemorative:"Constructores de la República - Bicentenario 1821-2021: Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickel-zincDiameter: 25.50… Read More
2021-11-10 07:00
Six new commemoratives:"Third set from the Great British Isles Wildlife series: Insects"This 10p set comprises six lovely insects, the Bumblebee, Grasshopper, Ladybird, Shieldbug, Stag Beetl… Read More
2021-11-10 06:00
New coloured commemorative:"The Christmas Tree"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gDesign: Stephen Lee and Ian Rank Broadley(images taken from www.westmin… Read More
2021-11-09 09:00
Five new commemoratives:"The Christmas Traditions"This set is housed in a special festive presentation pack. The coins depict these Christmas Traditions: Father Christmas, a Christmas Tree… Read More
2021-11-09 08:00
Three new bimetallic commemoratives:"Ernest Shackleton - 100 years of polar exploration"To mark 100 years since the famous British Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out on his fin… Read More
2021-11-09 07:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"250th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Walter Scott"TECHNICAL DATARing composition: nickel-brassCenter composition: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 12.00… Read More
2021-11-08 08:00
Two new bimetallic commemoratives:"Birth Anniversary of Donald Campbell"Donald Malcolm Campbell (23 March 1921 – 4 January 1967) was a British speed record breaker who broke eight abso… Read More
2021-11-08 07:00
New bimetallic commemorative:"Ennio Morricone"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: aluminium-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.50 mmWeight: 9.50 gMint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello… Read More
2021-11-07 05:56
New commemorative type:"Portugal and the Orient: The Art of Lacquer"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 14.00 gMint: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Portugal)M… Read More
2021-11-07 05:36
New commemorative type:"First item in the Steam Power – Australian Rail Heritage series: Queensland Rail A10 No.6"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 31.51 mmWeight: 15.1… Read More
2021-11-07 04:36
New bimetallic commemorative:"100th birth anniversary of Alexander Dubček"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersDiamet… Read More
2021-11-03 21:29
New silver collector's type:"Paris 2024 Olympic Games"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver .500Diameter: 32.00 mmWeight: 17.00 gMintage: 100,000(news by Eddy Reynaert)LINK: Monnaie de Paris Read More
2021-11-03 21:18
New collector's type:"Ships series: Golden Hind"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: vireniumDiameter: 28.40 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 1,950LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2021-11-03 20:47
Six new circulating commemoratives:"Prince Philip in Memoriam"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 g(news by Egon Conti and Eddy Reynaert)(image by Egon Con… Read More
2021-10-29 11:02
New commemorative:"Day of Remembrance and Sorrow"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 24.00 mmWeight: 5.60 g(coin image from eBay seller perfect-hobby)LINK: Pridnestrovian… Read More
2021-10-29 10:53
New commemorative:"Gratitude to medical workers"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 24.00 mmWeight: 5.60 g(coin image from eBay seller ibraghim-es)LINK: Pridnestrovian Re… Read More
2021-10-29 07:03
New commemorative:"Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Voronkovo"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller lesh… Read More
2021-10-29 06:56
New commemorative:"White water lily"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 22.00 mmWeight: 4.65 g(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp)LINK: Pridnestrovian Republican Bank Read More
2021-10-27 20:31
New bimetallic commemorative:"Tarxien Temples"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersDiameter: 25.75 mmWeight: 8.50 gThickne… Read More
2021-10-27 19:47
New commemoratives in CuNi, silver and gold:"100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMint: The Royal MintDesign:… Read More
2021-10-27 19:40
New commemorative circulation type (issued in coin cards):"500 years of Charles V coins"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three lay… Read More
2021-10-25 07:44
Three new commemorative circulation types:"Bluenose Centennial Anniversary: 1921-2021"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: nickel plated steelDiameter: 18.03 mmWeight: 1.75 gArtist: Yves Bérub… Read More
2021-10-25 06:37
New commemoratives in copper and silver to be issued soon:"New Year coin: Bird of Happiness"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copperDiameter: 28.50 mmWeight: 8.90 gMintage: 200.000Composition: silv… Read More
2021-10-25 05:49
New base metal commemoratives in normal and coloured editions:"Russian Animation: Masha and the Bear"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.00 mmWeight: 10.00 g(news by Artem T… Read More
2021-10-23 18:54
New commemorative:"The Snowman"The Royal Mint, in collaboration with Snowman Enterprises Ltd (a Penguin Random House company) has launched The Snowman 2021 commemorative 50p, the fourth desi… Read More
2021-10-21 15:31
New bimetallic commemorative:"From the 'The Queen's Beasts' collection: The Black Bull of Clarence"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.40 mmWeigh… Read More
2021-10-19 19:43
New bimetallic commemorative:"200 years of the foundation of the Estate Museum of Carniola"Today's National Museum of Slovenia was founded in 1821 as the Estate Museum of Carniola. Five year… Read More
2021-10-19 18:10
New bimetallic commemorative:"30th anniversary of the Republic of Slovenia"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickel-zincCenter disc: copper-nickelDiameter: 32.00 mmWeight: 15.00 gMintage:… Read More
2021-10-19 17:01
New coloured collectors' type:"The World of David Walliams series: The Boy in the Dress"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 27.30 mmWeight: 8.00 gMintage: 7,500Mint: Pobjoy Min… Read More
2021-10-18 18:00
New commemorative type:"70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Pakistan"(news by Egon Conti)(image from eBay seller malik.numismatic.collectables) Read More
2021-10-07 15:08
Six new collector types in set:"30 Years of The Wiggles"(images and data from www.ramint.gov.au)LINK: Royal Australian Mint Read More
2021-10-07 13:31
New commemorative type:"Mungo Footprints"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 28.52 mmWeight: 11.30 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)Mintage: 20,000(images and data from… Read More
2021-10-07 13:18
New commemorative type:"Australian Ambulance Service"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: aluminium-bronzeDiameter: 20.50 mmWeight: 6.60 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)Mintage: 50.000(image f… Read More
2021-10-06 11:18
New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued on 20/10/2021:"The Wolf - Estonian national animal"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nicke… Read More
2021-10-05 15:13
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Centennial of Åland Autonomy"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: copper-nickelCenter disc: nickel-brass, nickel and nickel-brass three layersDiameter… Read More
2021-10-05 06:43
New bimetallic commemorative:"30th Anniversary of the Protocol on Environmental Protection in Antarctica"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: nickel-brassCenter disc: nickel plated brassDiameter: 23… Read More
2021-10-01 19:09
New collectors' commemorative proof type:"From the starting Energy of the future series: Hydropower"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: silver 0.835Diameter: 33.00 mmWeight: 20.00 gMint: Federal Mint… Read More
2021-09-30 18:42
New commemorative type:"Christmas Decoration"TECHNICAL DATAComposition: copper-nickelDiameter: 31.51 mmWeight: 15.15 gMint: Royal Australian Mint (Australia)(images and data from www.ramint… Read More
2021-09-29 19:42
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: aluminium-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickel-zincDiameter: 30.00 mmWeight: 12.67 gM… Read More
2021-09-29 19:37
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"500th anniversary of historical memory of Mexico-Tenochtitlan"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: aluminium-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickel-zincDiameter:… Read More
2021-09-29 19:37
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"700th anniversary of the lunar foundation of the city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan"TECHNICAL DATAExternal ring: aluminium-bronzeCenter disc: copper-nickel… Read More
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