The Bank of Lithuania has issued 50 Litas gold collector (commemorative) coin and 1 Litas copper-nickel alloy circulation collector coin of the Republic of Lithuania – both dedicated to basketball.
The 50 Litas coin is made of 999 assay gold, it is of proof quality (mirror surface frosted relief), diameter – 16.25 mm, weight – 3.10 g, mintage – 5.000 coins.
The 1 Litas coin is made of copper-nickel alloy, its diameter is 22.3 mm, weight – 6.25 g, mintage – 1.000.000 coins.
On 15th June, the Bank of Latvia issued new 1-lats circulation coin with a beer mug featured on the reverse. The coins are legal tender in the Republic of Latvia. The coins will be circulated the same way as any other circulation money, reaching commercial and other enterprises and the population via banks.
This collector coin, issued by the Bank of Latvia within the international coin programme Hansa Cities organised by the Finnish Mint Rahapaja Oy, is dedicated to Riga, one of the eight Hanseatic cities of Latvia, and is the concluding coin in the series.
Face value: 1 lats
The Trans-Dniester Respublican Bank has put into circulation 4 coins under new coin series "Seasons in Transdniestria" - spring, summer, autumn, winter. Coins are issued in circulation on June 3rd 2011. Specifications of the coins:
Denomination: 5 roubles
Quality: proof-like,
Square: 37,0 X 37,0 mm.
The edge - smooth.
Weight: 29,70 G.
Mintage: 250 pcs.
Alloy: 925 silver. colour printing
On 3 June 2011, the National Bank of Moldova will put into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, a commemorative coin dedicated to 20th anniversary of its foundation. Thus, it was created a new series – “Historical events”, along with the existing commemorative coins series: “Alley of classics from the public garden”, “Personalities”, “Holydays, Culture, Traditions of Moldova”, “Monuments of Moldova”, “Red Book of the Republic of Moldova”, etc.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has put into circulation 50 and 500 tenge coins from "Red book" series dedicated to the Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula). Coins are issued in circulation on May 11th 2011.
50 tenge CuNi coin.
Face value: 50 tenge;
Diameter – 31 mm, thickness – 2 mm, weight – 11,17 gram;
The lateral surface (drove) is grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation.
Mintage: 50000 pcs.
The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation 5 hryvni "150th anniversary since the death of Taras Shevchenko" coin on April 29th, 2011.
The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation 5 hryvnen "Oleksandr Bogomoletz" coin on April 29th, 2011.
This year, we mark the 110th birth anniversary of Aleksandrs Čaks (1901 – 1950), the great Latvian modernist and urban poet. The nation can boast of many outstanding poets, yet A. Čaks ranks among those truly loved by the people, with his poetry finding its way to the readers' hearts and having a powerful impact on his contemporaries and future generations of Latvian poets.
The Bank of Latvia has issued a new collector coin Fog Mists the Pane. The coin has been designed by artist Ilmārs Blumbergs and modelled by Ligita Franckeviča.
The Trans-Dniester Respublican Bank has put into circulation 5 roubles silver coin "50 years anniversary of the first man in space". Coins are issued in circulation on April 12th 2011.
Fineness: 925 Silver
Weight: 33.5 gr.
Diameter: 39 mm.
Quality: proof-like.
Mintage: 250
Lateral surface is smooth.
2 stones
Coloured
The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation 5 hryvnen "Georgy Beregovoy" coin on April 8th, 2011
The Trans-Dniester Respublican Bank has put into circulation 20 roubles silver coin "20 years of first bank of TransDniester Republic" from Series of coin "Republic". Coins are issued in circulation on April 6th 2011.
Fineness: 925 Silver, gold plated
Weight: 74.3 gr.
Diameter: 52 mm.
Quality: proof-like.
Mintage: 200
Lateral surface is smooth.
The Trans-Dniester Respublican Bank has put into circulation 100 roubles silver coin "Year of the Rabbit" from "Chinese horoscope. Oriental Calendar" coin series. Coins are issued in circulation on April 6th 2011.
Fineness: 925 Ag.
Weight: 13.87 gr.
Diameter: 32 mm.
Quality: proof-like.
Mintage: 300
Lateral surface is smooth.