France 2 euro 2016 - UEFA Euro Cup By: AL No comments

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

'UEFA Euro Cup 2016 - France'



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 2016 - Dormouse and Jerboa By: AL No comments

Two new fauna bimetallics by the Turkish Mint:

'Dormouse and Jerboa'

The dormouse is a rodent of the family Gliridae. Dormice are mostly found in Europe, although some live in Africa and Asia. They are particularly known for their long periods of hibernation.

The jerboa forms the bulk of the membership of the family Dipodidae. Jerboas are hopping desert rodents found throughout Northern Africa and Asia east to northern China and Manchuria. They tend to live in hot deserts.



(news by Gijs Vlothuizen, Wolfgang Schuster, Jo Hoogeveen, Jacek Stacel, Johann Siemens and Egon Conti)
(information taken from the Wikipedia)

Transnistria 1 rouble 2016 - Aquarius By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"The Zodiac: Aquarius"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm

(news by Jo Hoogeveen)

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Finland 5 euro 2016 - Sports: Ski Jumping By: AL No comments

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Sports Finnish people love" series: Ski Jumping



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: 1st march

Link: Mint of Finland

Turkey 1 kurus 2015 - The Great Turkish Nations By: AL No comments

The Turkish State Mint will release a collection of 16 coins:

"The Great Turkish Nations"



Specifications:



(news and image by Johann Siemens and Jo Hoogeveen)

Gibraltar 50 pence 2015 - Christmas By: AL No comments

New circulating type:



(information and image by numismaticareina@gmail.com and Pabitra Saha)

Finland 10 & 20 euro 2016 - Karl Fazer By: AL No comments

New silver commemorative:

"150 years of the birth of Karl Fazer"



(news and image by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .500
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Weight: 10.00 g
Mintage: 10,000
Designer: Kirsti Doukas
Issue date: january 28th

A 20 euro coin will be released also (mintage: 5,000).

LINK: Bank of Finland
LINK: Mint of Finland

Ukraine 5 hryvnia 2016 - Zakarpattia Oblast By: AL No comments

New bimetallic commemorative:

"70 Years of the Zakarpattia Oblast"



(news and image from Pabitra Saha)

LINK: National Bank of Ukraine

Finland 5 euro 2016 - Sports: Cross Country Skiing By: AL No comments

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Sports Finnish people love" series: Cross Country Skiing



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: 15th february

Link: Mint of Finland

Austria 2 euro 2016 - Bicentenary of the National Bank of Austria By: AL No comments

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Bicentenary of the National Bank of Austria"



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
Designer: Herbert Wähner

Estonia 2 euro 2016 - Paul Keres By: AL No comments

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"100 years of the Birth of Chess grandmaster and writer Paul Keres"



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
Designer: Riho Luuse
Mintage: 500 000
Mint: Lithuanian Mint

(news by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Bank of Estonia

The Estonian Post (Eesti Post) has issued this nice stamp also:



LINK: Eesti Post

Russia 2016 - New circulating types By: AL No comments

The Bank of Russia has announced that in 2016 these 4 denominations will bear the Russian Coat of Arms instead of that of the Central Bank:



(news by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Bank of Russia

Switzerland 10 francs 2016 - Edelweiss By: AL No comments

New bimetallic commemorative:

"Edelweiss"



(news and image by Egon Conti Rossini)

LINK: Swiss Mint

Transnistria 1 rouble 2015 - Year of the Monkey 2016 By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"Year of the Monkey 2016"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22.00 mm

LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2015 - I. Esenberlin By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"Centenary of I. Esenberlin"



(news and image by Shamik Biswas)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation

LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2015 - J. Tashenev By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"Centenary of J. Tashenev"



(news and image by Shamik Biswas)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation

LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2015 - E. Bekmahanov By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"Centenary of E. Bekmahanov"



(news and image by Shamik Biswas)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation

LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2015 - Venera 10 By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"Space: Venera 10"



(news and image by Shamik Biswas)

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

LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan 50 tenge 2015 - Nasreddin Afandi By: AL No comments

New commemorative:

"Oriental tale: Nasreddin Afandi"



(news by Shamik Biswas)
(image from eBay seller collectors_shop)

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 11.17 g
Diameter: 31.00 mm
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Edge: grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation

LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Malta 2 euro 2015 - 30 years of the EU flag By: AL No comments

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