- New 100 leke 2000 (Bimetal) have been released in circulation in September 2000. See a picture
 
 

- New commemorative 2 pesos 1999 (not in circulation). See a picture
- New commemorative 50 centavos 2000 have been released in circulation. The coin features Martin Miguel de Güemes and the date 1821-2000.
- New commemorative 50 centavos 2000 have been released in circulation. The coin features Jose de San Martin and the date 1850-2000.
 
 

- New older bust of Elizabeth II features on 1998+ coins. See a picture
- New commemorative 1 dollar 1999 for the International Year For Elderly People have been released in circulation.
- New commemorative 1 dollar 1999 (Anzacs : people from Australia and New-Zealand who did the World War II) which have a mintmark, either A, B, C, M & S for Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. This coin haven't been released in circulation. See a picture
(Thanks to Noel Williams : noelw@opera.iinet.net.au)
- New commemorative 50 cents 2000 (about new millenium) have been released in circulation.  See a picture
- New commemorative 1 dollar 2000 which have mintmark, either A, B, C, M, S for Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. This coins is about the boat HMAS Sydney II. It was a boat an Australian in World War II and it sunkoff Western Australia (1941) when German Boat attacked it. This coin haven't been released in circulation.
- New commemorative 1 dollar 2000 which have mintmark A,B,C,M,S. This coin commemorates the Olymphilex Ehxibition :" The olymphilex exhibition held in Sydney and Canberra during the time of the Olympic Games in September 2000 brings together an international exhibition of numismatic, philatelic and other olympic memorabilia" (Text from Royal Australian Mint). This coin haven't been released in circulation.
- New commemorative 50 cents 2000 about visit of Elizabeth II in Australia. This coin features an unique bust of Elizabeth II and have been released in circulation.
 - Royal Australia Mint talked about redesign 10c-50c and $1."RAM controller Graeme Moffatt said the 50c coin would keep its bevelled edges, but would probably become smaller and lighter, while the 10c and $1 coins would undergo changes to make them less similar." (text from nineMSN).(Thanks to Noel Williams : noelw@opera.iinet.net.au)
- New commemorative 1$ 2000 about Victoria cross recipients. This coin is made of bronze and haven't been released in circulation.
- New commemorative 1$ 2001 : Centenary of Australian Army (January), Anniversary of Royal Australian Air Force (March), Anniversary of Royal Australian Navy (July), Anniversary of Federation (November), none of them will be released but the last one in November.
- New commemorative 50 cents 2001 about Centenary of federation will be released in November 2001.
- New commemorative 20 cents 2001 featuring Sir Donald Bradman have been released into circulation.
 
 

- New commemorative 50 schilling 1999 coin about Hugo von Hofmannsthal have been released in circulation. Theme of the bimetalic 50 Schilling coin in 1999 is European Monetary Union. (Thanks to Cop Vito : Vito.Cop@n-lb.si)
- New commemorative 50 schillings 2000 (Porsche)

- New 500 fils 2000 (Bimetal). It celebrates new millenium. Inner-ring is "yellow" and outter-ring is "grey". This coin haven't been released. See a picture
(Thanks to:Adil Al-Husseinihusscini@qatar.net.qa)
 
 

- New commemorative 50 francs 2000 about Football euro cup 2000 (available in French and Dutch) have been released in circulation.
 
 

- Coins from Bermuda are featuring the new bust of Elizabeth II since 1999. See a picture
 

- New 1 markka 2000 have been released in circulation.
- New 2 markka 2000 (Bimetal) have been released in circulation. See a picture of these 2 coins
(Thanks to WBCC for this information. You can see their link at the bottom of this page)
 
 

- Monetary reform on July 5th 1999 : New coins : 1-2-5-10-20-50 stotinkas dated 1999 were released. 1-2-5 stotinkas are made of Copper-Zinc-Aluminium and 10-20-50 stotinkas are made of Copper-Zinc-Nickel. See a picture

- There is a new commemorative 2$ 1999 (Bimetallic) in circulation in Canada about new Canadian's territory : Nuvanut, if you are interresting by getting this coins write me. See a picture of this new 2$ 1999
- Canada minted all new commemorative 25 cents 1999. The subject of this serie of 12 coins (one/month) was past of Canada. All Canadian could send his drawn. the best one have been chosen for the coins. If you are interresting by getting them contact me.
- First 9 commemorative quarter of 2000 are now available. This year, instead of month, you can read adjective like "proud" "ingenuity". The first 2 quarter (January and February are now available
- New commemorative silver dollar 1998 about 125th anniversary of RCMP or GRC (Royal Canadian Montain Policy or Gendarmerie Royale Canadienne)
- New commemorative silver dollar 1999 about Voyage of Juan Perez who discovers Vancouver Island. Not for circulation.
- New commemorative gold 100 dollars 1998 about Discover of penicillin. Not for circulation
- New commemorative gold 100 dollars 1999 about Anniversary of Newfoundland (Newfoundland’s 50th Year in Canadian Confederation). Before 1949, Newfoundland was a British colonie.
- New January 2000 quarter have been released in circulation. See a picture
- There will a new commemorative 2 dollars in 2000 (bimetal). You can see 3 polar bears with the words "Knowledge - Le savoir" write. This coin complete the 2000 quarter serie.
- New commemorative silver dollar 2000 about new millenium and new project of this new era. Design : "Highlights the newest frontier unlocked during the last millennium — space. Internationally recognized symbols including the space shuttle, solar panels, the earth’s atmosphere, and a robotic arm are brought together to create a stylized maple leaf to celebrate Canada’s continued contribution to the space programme."(this text was refered by RCMINT)
- New commemorative 100 dollars (gold) about discovery Northwest passage in 1850.
- New commemorative 10 cents (silver) about 100th anniversary of "Caisse populaire Desjardins" a well-known federation in Quebec.
- First Canadian coin with color have been released. It's the "Celebration" quarter with the Canadian flag in color.
- New commemorative 10 cents 2000 (Year of volunteering work : March of Dimes). This coin should be released in circulation soon.
 
 

- Coins from Cayman Islands are featuring the new bust of Elizabeth II since 1999.See a picture
 
 

- New 500 pesos (bimetal) 2000 in circulation since September 2000.
 
 

- New commemorative (2) 10 yuan 1999 about retrocetion of Macau, both are bimetal. See a picture (Thanks to HKcoin : hong-kong@ibm.net)
- New commemorative 5 yuan 2001 commemorating the 50th anniversary of Tibet Liberation.
 
 

- New FAO coins : 5 cents 2000 featuring Tangaroa, Polynesian god of creation (Also appears on Km 7). See a picture
 
 

- New commemorative 500 colones 2000 have been issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the central bank. This coin hasn't been released in circulation. See a picture (Thanks to Steve Oakes for the picture : blaster@pcez.com)
 

- 1 kuna 1999 with dates "1994-1999" commemorates 5th anniversary of introducing kuna currency into circulation. (Thanks to Cop Vito : Vito.Cop@n-lb.si)
- New 25 kuna 1999 bimetalic coin was issued on 29 December. It commemorates euro currency.
 
 

- New commemorative 10 and 20 korun 2000 about millenium have been released in circulation. See a picture
(Thanks to Robert Brokl : brokl@zlatestranky.cz)

- There will be a new bimetal 5 colones 2000 in circulation on September 15th 2000. "These new 5 Colon coins will be made by the Viridian Mint and will be have a diameter of 26mm diameter and a mass of 7.0 grams. The design will be similar to that of El Salvador 150 Colones KM-160 (a silver non-circulating legal tender coin of 1992)." (Thanks to WBCC for this information and this text).
***It seems this coin hasn't been released yet, contact me if you have further information.***
 
 
 

- New 1 kroon 1999 commemorating Estonia Song Festival 1999. 100 000 coins were minted and not available in circulation.

- New 1 pound 1999 (KM 24) have been released in circulation. Third issued since 1987.

- New 50 pence 2000 commemorating 150th anniversary of Public libraries. This coin has been released in circulation. See a picture
- New commemorative 2 pounds 2001 (Bimetal) about Marconi.
 

- New commemorative (2) 100 drachmes 1999. The first coin is commemorating 45th World GrecoRoman Wrestling Championship/Athens'99. The second one commemorating 70th World Weight lifting Championship/Athens'99. See a picture
- New commemorative (3) 500 drachmes 2000 commemorating Olympics games of 2004 have been released in circulation.
 
 

- New Q0,01 (Aluminium) , Q0,50 and Q1,0 (Both are brass) were released in 1999 (24 August).
Q0,01 : Diameter:19 mm - Weigh:0,9 g - Reverse:effigie of Fray Bartholomew of the Houses
Qo,50 : Diameter:24,25 mm - Weigh:5,5 g - Reverse:National Flower (white nun)
Q1,00 : Diameter:29 mm - Weigh:11 g - Reverse:Dove
(Thanks to Roberto Jovel : rjovel@netcomsa.com)
- New commemorative 1 quetzal 2000 commemorating Peace Accord have been released in circulation.
 
 

- New 20 pence coins have been released in circulation. ((Thanks to Paul Baker : 85@wbcc.fsnet.co.uk)

- New commemorative 2 rupees 1999 featuring Chhatrapati Shivaji. See a picture
(Thanks to Paul Baker for the pictures : 85@wbcc.fsnet.co.uk)
- New commemorative 2 rupees 2000 about Supreme court (Thanks to the coins seller Joel Anderson for this information)
 
 

- New 50&100 rupiah were released in circulation (new type). These coins are made of Aluminium and they are 23,0mm (100 rupiah) and 20,0mm (50 rupiah) of diameter. See a picture
 
 

- New commemorative 1 pound 2000 commemorating the new millenium have been released in circulation.

-New 10 dollars 1999 have been released on 16th march 1999. You can see actual Coat of Arms on first side and on the other you can see Rt. Excellent George William Gordon. They minted 1 136 000 coins in 1999.

-> Diameter : 24,50 mm (about 1 inch)
-> Shape : 12 Round with scalloped
-->Edge : Plain
-> Composition : Nickel plated steel
See a picture
- There is a new 20 dollars 2000 (bimetal) have been released in circulation on July 12th 2000.
 

- New 500 yen 2001 in circulation in Japan (New type). Don't have further information.

- Commemorative 20 tenge coin about K. I. Setbaev issued in 1999.((Thanks to Cop Vito : Vito.Cop@n-lb.si) See a picture
- New commemorative 50 tenge 1999 about new millenium. See a picture
- New commemorative 50 tenge 2000 about WWII. See a picture. (Thanks to the coins seller Joel Anderson for this information)

- New 2 lats 1999 were released in circulation. This coins is bimetal and they have been minted by British Royal Mint. Diameter is about 26,3 mm. Inner ring is made of cupro-zinc-nickel and outer ring is made of cupro-nickel. See a picture
 
 
 

- New FAO coins : 5 cents 2000 featuring a dragon on one side and coat of arms on the other one. See a picture

- New commemorative 1 denar 2000 commemorating the new millenium have been released in circulation.
 

- 3 new bimetal coins will be strike in 2000 and 2001. The first is 10 pesos with the same caracteristics but with another design and two 20 peso coins that will be composed by a ring of aluminum/bronze and copper/nickel in its center; the first one will commemorate the new millenium according to the Aztec culture tradition, and the second one will commemorate Octavio Paz, the poet, who died last year and won the Nobel Prize of Literature.
(Thanks to WBCC for this information. You can see their link at the bottom of this page)

- New coins (1-5-10-50-100 kyas 1999) were released in circulation in 1999.. See a picture. (Thanks to the coins seller Joel Anderson for this information)
 

- New 5 cents 2000 (FAO). It shows a horse mackerel (a fish). Metal: stainless steel. Size: 19.9mm. Weight: 3.24g. Edge: plain. Obverse: Namibian arms.  (Thanks to Phil McLoughlin : philmc@btinternet.com
 
 

- New commemorative 1 guilder 2001 featuring a drawing made by a 12 years old boy have been released into circulation.
 
 

- Kiwis coins are featuring the new bust of Elizabeth II since 1999. See a picture
- New-Zealand gouvernment replace all their notes in polymer in 1999.
- New commemorative banknotes for new millenium. The $10 millennium banknote will be printed on the same flexible polymer plastic as the $20 and $100 notes that are currently in circulation.See a picture
(Thanks to RBNZ website for this information and for the picture)
 
 

- New commemorative 20 kronur 1999 featuring the castle Akershus . The coin is same size as regular 20 kronor coin which will not be issued this year.
(Thanks to Cop Vito : Vito.Cop@n-lb.si)

- Coins released in 1999 are featuring both dates : Western and arabic.

- New FAO coin : 1 centesimo 2000 featuring a ship in Panama channel. See a picture
 
 

- New 200 escudos (Bimetal) 1999. See a picture
- New 200 escudos 2000 (bimetal) about Sydney Olympic Games.

- New type of coins of coins (25 & 50 dirhams 2000). English and Arabic inscription of denomination.

- New 500 lei 1999 made of aluminium were released in circulation.  See a picture
- National Bank of Romania would like to emphasize the World event of the TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - 11 AUGUST 1999, as well as the approaching year 2000, by the new issue of the 2.000 Lei banknote, as legal tender. The 2,000 lei banknote issued by the National Bank of Romania is the first polymer banknote issued in Europe. This special folder is issued in a limited number of 1 million pieces, each of them containing a low numbered banknote with prefix 001A.
See a picture
- New commemorative coins 500 lei 1999 about Solar Eclipse released on AUgust 11th 1999.See a picture
- New 1000 lei 2000 made of aluminium were released in circulation.
 
 

- New commemorative 1 rouble coin with Pushkin design in 1999. It's the same size as regular circulation coins. See a picture(Thanks to Cop Vito : Vito.Cop@n-lb.si)
- There is a new serie of 8 coins commemorating WWII. There are 7 two rubles commemorating important city of WWII and 1 ten ruble (bimetal) with a Russian soldier. There is a nice hologram on the ten rubles.See a picture
- New commemorative 2 and 10 rubles (10 rubles is bimetal)  are commemorating the 40th anniversary of first man in space (featuring Uri Gagarin).

- New circulation coins : 100 Halala AH1419 (Bimetal) See a picture (Thanks to Paul Baker for the picture :  85@wbcc.fsnet.co.uk)
 
 

- New 10 tolarjev 2000 circulation coin have been issued on April 19th.they are made of Cu-Ni  diameter 24 mm and weight 5.75 grams. The face of the coin bears a rearing horse. Along the edge are the Latin word “EQUUS” and number 10 in Braille Alphabet. On the left upper part of the coin above the horse is the nominal value of the coin (10). See a picture (Thanks to the Bank of Slovenia for this information)
 
 

Solomon Islands

- Solomon Islands coins are featuring the new bust of Elizabeth II since 1999. See a picture
 
 

- New FAO coins : 5 shillings 2000 featuring a camel. See a picture
- New FAO coins : 10 shillings 2000 featuring an elephant. .See a picture
 
 

- New commemorative 100 pesetas 1999.
 
 

Sri Lanka

- New commemorative 5 rupee 1999 (winner of the Cricket world cup in 1996). This is a circulation coin with the same caracteristics than other 5 rupees in circulation.
- New commemorative 1 rupee 2000. "The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Commemorative One Rupee coin to mark the 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday on 9th December, 2000. The coin is of exact size and weight of the current One Rupee coin. It is round in shape with a diameter of 25.40 mm. and has a milled edge. It weighs 7.13 gms. The coin will be legal tender in Sri Lanka." (Text from Central Bank of Sri Lanka Website)
 
 

- New 5 emalangeni in 1999 commemorating the 25 years of Central Bank

- New coins (1-5-10-50 kopeek) were released in circulation in December 2000. See a picture. If you want these coins contact me.
 

- New 10 baht 2000 (bimetal) about 80th anniversary of Ministry of Commerce.
 

- Turkey just issued new circulation 100 000 lira coin and a similar one comemorating 75 years of Turkish republic. Both have "75" logo on obverse but the regular coin has Kemal Pasha Ataturk on reverse and the commemorative coin has another "75" logo on obverse. Both coins are dated 1999. See a picture (Thanks to Cop Vito : Vito.Cop@n-lb.si)
- New banknote have been released in 1999 : 10 million turkish lira. The main color is red and we can see a man named Ataturk on this note.
(Thanks to Central Bank of Turkey for this information)

- New coins in circulation (500 and 1000 manat 1999) . See a picture
 
 

- New commemorative quarter were released in circulation in 1999-2000 and 2001. They are commemorating US states (15 states) See this page for more information
- New 1 dollar 2000 and 2001 in circulation in some states.
 
 

- New 25 Sum commemorative coin, Cu-Ni, 27 mm 800th anniversary of birth of JAMALUTDIN MANGULBERDY (Thanks to Kestas SNIPAS : kestassn@aiva.lt)
- New type of 1 sum 2000. Its the same coin than 1997 but we can see a map of Uzbekistan on the coin.
 
 

- New 0.5-1-2 and 5 Dinars 2000 were released in circulation.See a picture (Thanks to Michael Benecke : michaelbenecke@yahoo.de)
 
 

*** Thanks to WBCC for many pictures of bi-metallic coin, they can be reached on their website: ***http://wbcc-online.com

*** Thanks to "Mia Scris" for some informations. They can be reached on their homepage : ***http://www.miascris.com
 
 

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