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How to Harness the Passion of a New Generation of Collectors

‘Change For Coins: How to Harness the Passion of a New Generation of Collectors’ is the title of the Mint Directors Association’s upcoming webinar focusing on collectibles and leveraging product launches to grow brand loyalty and optimise commercial opportunities.

Events - March 4, 2025 midnight

Technical News Update

Germania Mint unveiled a new special release coin for the recent World Money Fair, featuring Black Light Colours technology. The 2025 Germania Black Silver WMF Edition coin utilises the Mint’s Black Light Colours – a technology born from anti-counterfeiting security – to showcase vibrant hidden colours when held under UV light.

Technology - March 4, 2025 midnight

Zambia Set to Update Currency

The Bank of Zambia has announced the introduction of a new family of the Zambian currency. The new family of banknotes and coins will consist of six coins and six banknotes, and is scheduled for launch on 31 March 2025.

News - March 4, 2025 midnight

US Coin Production Costs Continue to Rise

According to the US Mint’s Annual Report for 2024, the production and associated costs for circulating coinage continues to rise year-on-year. Much of the increased production costs this year have been attributed to the cost of metal acquisition, although this is far from the first time that penny and nickel costs exceed their face value.

Circulating Coins - March 4, 2025 midnight

Penny for Your Thoughts? There Are Plenty

Debates surrounding low value coinage – their use, perceived usefulness, seigniorage, and so on – are hardly rare, particularly as countries such as the Bahamas, Estonia, Slovakia, and Lithuania have either previously or plan to introduce cash rounding, effectively dropping the lowest denominated coins regardless of them remaining legal tender.

Editorial - March 4, 2025 midnight

Coin Issuance Falls in Estonia

According to the latest figures published by Eesti Pank, Estonia’s central bank issued 3.2 million coins with a total value of €1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks a 28% decrease in the number of coins issued compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Cash in Circulation - March 4, 2025 midnight

News in Brief

Two years after Croatia officially adopted the euro as its currency, around 4.3 billion kuna remains unexchanged. This includes 3.1 billion in banknotes and 1.2 billion in coins.

News - March 4, 2025 midnight

Keynote Speaker Announced for MDC 2025

The 32nd Mint Directors Conference is scheduled to take place from 27-29 April in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, co-hosted by the South African Mint Company, aims to explore the fusion of traditional minting practices with modern technological advancements.

Events - February 27, 2025 midnight

Remarkable New Issues

Coin & Mint News™ opens the first of this year’s ‘Remarkable New Issues’ segment, in partnership with CoinsWeekly, by highlighting three radically different new collectible issues that are notable for one reason or another.

Free - January 30, 2025 midnight

First Coin of the Year Honours Australian Mint’s Anniversary

The Royal Australian Mint typically mints the first coin of the year, due to its geographical position as one of the first countries to enter the new year and the event that it holds every 1 January. This year’s theme for the RAM’s Mintmark programme celebrates the Mint and its workers, coins, architecture, and coins.

Mints - January 30, 2025 midnight

News in Brief

Estonia has officially introduced new rounding rules as of 1 January, with the country also planning to cease minting 1 and 2 cent coins.

News - January 30, 2025 midnight

New Supplier for Danish Coins

Danmarks Nationalbank has announced the signing of a new agreement with Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre – Real Casa de La Moneda (FNMT-RCM, or the Spanish Mint) regarding production of Danish coins for the next four years.

Circulating Coins - January 30, 2025 midnight

Industry Events in 2025

The World Money Fair Technical Forum has announced the first set of presentations for next year’s event, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 29 January, whilst nominations are open for the MDC 2025 Coin Awards, which are set are set to be presented at the 2025 Mint Directors Conference (27-30 April) in Cape Town, South Africa.

Events - December 23, 2024 midnight

Royal Dutch Mint Boosts Its Capabilities

The Royal Dutch Mint has announced the launch of bullion coins as a new category of products available for purchase on its e-commerce sites, in addition to confirming that it will produce Finland’s new coins under the brand name of Helsinki Mint.

Mints - December 23, 2024 midnight

How Has Coin Circulation Changed in the US?

During the recent Coin Conference speakers presented on coin circulation in their respective countries or regions – with shifting circulation trends, efficiency issues, and collaboration as key to solving these as common themes. Here, Coin & Mint News™ focuses on the United States.

Cash in Circulation - December 23, 2024 midnight

2024 – A Year in Headlines

This year has seen much change that has impacted world of coins, and yet much remains the same. Three key trends were remarked upon by Coin & Mint News™ last year – environmental sustainability, effective circulation, and industry collaboration – and these only continue to grow in importance.

Free - December 23, 2024 midnight

US Coin Production Falls Dramatically

According to production figures from the US Mint as of the end of October, just under 4.62 billion coins have been manufactured this year. Annual mintage for 2024 is estimated to reach 5.5 billion coins – a 56.5% decline compared to the same period in 2023.

Circulating Coins - December 23, 2024 midnight

News in Brief

The United States Mint has unveiled the designs for the fourth and final year of the American Women Quarters Program, with the 2025 coins set to honour Ida B. Wells, Juliette Gordon Low, Dr Vera Rubin, Stacey Park Milbern, and Althea Gibson.

News - December 23, 2024 midnight