Guatemala 25 centavos 2012 (issued in 2015) - Steel, lighter and thinner By: AL No comments

New circulating type:

The Central Bank of Guatemana has issued a new 25 centavos coin, dated 2012, made of steel, much lighter and thinner than previous years:



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: stainless steel
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Width: 1.06 mm
Weight: 4.20 g

(news by Pabitra Saha and Egon Conti)

Mexico 20 pesos 2015 - José María Morelos y Pavón By: AL No comments

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Bicentennial of General José María Morelos y Pavón's death"



(news and image by Limon Talha, Adam Mrzyglod and Shamik Biswas)

LINK: Banco de Mexico

Peru 1 nuevo sol 2015 - Cerámica Vicús By: AL No comments

New circulating type:

"Cerámica Vicús"

This is the 23rd coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":



(news by David Velarde)

LINK: Peru Central Bank

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)
21. Moquegua architecture (2015)
22. Huarautambo archaeological site (2015)

Canada 1 dollar 2015 - Christmas Gift set By: AL No comments

This dollar coin is released only in the Gift Set:



(news and information by Peter Kaminsky)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: three-ply brass plated steel
Weight: 6.27 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm
Edge: plain
Artist: Ali Giroux (image) & Susanna Blunt (portrait)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

East Caribbean States 1 dollar 2015 - 50th Anniversary of EC Dollar By: AL No comments

New circulating commemorative:

"50th Anniversary of the East Caribbean Dollar"

The Royal Canadian Mint has coined this beautiful coloured coin:



The real image:



(news and images by Pabitra Saha and Shamik Biswas)

Nicaragua 10 cordobas 2015 - Matagalpa Indian Archers By: AL No comments

New silver commemorative:

"Matagalpa Indian Archers"



(news and image by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Banco Central de Nicaragua

Peru 1 nuevo sol 2015 - Huarautambo archaeological site By: AL No comments

New circulating type:

"Huarautambo archaeological site"

This is the 22nd coin of the series "Wealth and Pride of Peru":



(news by David Velarde, Pabitra Saha and Taigawirbel)

LINK: Peru Central Bank

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)
21. Moquegua architecture (2015)

Colombia 5,000 pesos 2015 - Saint Laura Montoya By: AL No comments

New CuNi commemorative:

"Saint Mother Laura Montoya Upegui"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 21.75 g
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Mintage: 100 000 (400 000 more might be minted depending on demand)

(news and image by Guillermo Granados, Fran Pascual and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Colombia Central Bank

Canada 2 dollars 2015 - Remembrance Day By: AL No comments

New circulating commemorative bimetallic:

The Royal Canadian Mint issued this bimetallic as part of this years' Remembrance Day set (In Flanders Fields):



(news by Ashwin Lobo and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Canada 25 cents 2015 - Remembrance Day poppy By: AL No comments

New circulating commemoratives:

The Royal Canadian Mint issued these coins (normal and coloured) as part of this years' Remembrance Day set (In Flanders Fields):



(news by Ashwin Lobo and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Royal Canadian Mint

Paraguay 1 guarani 2015 - Tereré By: AL No comments

New silver commemorative:

"X Iberoamerican series: Tereré"

Mexico 20 pesos 2015 - Air Force Centenary By: AL No comments

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Mexican Air Force Centenary"



(news and image by Limon Talha and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Banco de Mexico

Peru 1 nuevo sol 2015 - Mariano Melgar By: AL No comments

New silver commemorative:

"Bicentenary of the birth of Mariano Melgar"



(news and image by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Peru Central Bank

Paraguay 1 guarani 2015 - Pope Francis Visit By: AL No comments

New silver commemorative:

"Pope Francis visits Paraguay"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 27.00 g
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Mintage: 1,025
Mint: Spanish FNMT

(news and image from Pabitra Saha)