The Vatican Enters New Numismatic Era
The Vatican's Philatelic and Numismatic Office has unveiled its 2026 coin programme, marking a return to a more traditional schedule following the exceptional issues produced during the 'Sede Vacante' period in 2025, and introducing the first regular circulating coin set of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate.
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The London Mint Office, one of the UK's largest numismatic distributors, has entered administration after nearly two decades in business.
Upcoming Events
The Mint Directors Association (MDA) Sustainability Subcommittee is hosting a one-hour webinar on 14 October exploring how mints can bring the ‘S’ in ESG to life while supporting long-term organisational value. Separately, the World Money Fair’s Technical Forum has announced its Call for Papers for the 23rd edition of the event.
Coin of the Month: Past and Present on Miniature Works of Art
In this new periodic series for Coin & Mint News, we will be taking a deep dive into a new coin or series, beginning this month with the Peking Opera commemorative series and the Wuyi Mountain circulating commemorative coin, both produced by China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPM).
Cash Remains Key Whilst Digital Payments Expand
Annual reports from the South African Reserve Bank, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the National Bank of Kazakhstan detail a common theme of commitments to resilient cash ecosystems alongside advancing digital payment infrastructure and financial innovation.
New Commemorative Issues
A round-up of the latest commemorative coin releases from the Royal Australian Mint, the Bulgarian National Bank, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, NZ Post, and the Austrian Mint, spanning circulating and collector issues that honour history, culture, and the arts.
IACA Announces Coin Award Finalists
The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) has revealed the shortlist of finalists for its Excellence in Currency: Coin Awards, spanning categories covering circulating commemorative coins, manufacturing innovation, and coin recirculation programmes.
Orient Mint Announces First Release Date
A new UAE-based mint, Orient Mint, has been established to produce speciality commemorative coins for collectors, with its inaugural issue – the Arabian Falcon – scheduled to launch at The Currency Fair 2026 in September.
The Royal Dutch Mint’s Evolving Strategy for a Changing Coin Market
The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) has a storied history. Established in 1567 and privatised in 2016, it moved to its new building – the so-called Dutch Vault and Europe’s first energy-neutral mint – in 2020 and was subsequently acquired by HM Precious Metals in 2024. Now, as the RDM approaches its 460th anniversary, Coin & Mint News™ caught up with Managing Director and Mint Master Bert van Ravenswaaij to discuss the organisation’s strategy for balancing its traditional role in the production of circulating coinage with growing activities in commemorative coins and investment products.
New Coin Series for Belize
The Central Bank of Belize (CBB) has revealed the designs for its new coin series which celebrates the Central American country’s national symbols and is intended to complement the 2025 National Heroes banknote series.
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