FNMT-RCM becomes the new supplier for Denmark’s coins; the first coin minted in 2025 honours the Royal Australian Mint’s 60th anniversary; the Royal Canadian Mint announces a new partnership with enim Technologies regarding extraction of precious metals from e-waste; coin rounding begins in Estonia as it ceases minting 1 and 2 cent coins; US Mint begins its final year of the American Women Quarters programme; the Mint of Poland joins the LBMA.
The United States to cease production of the 1 cent (penny) coin; the Royal Dutch Mint hands over its first Finnish euro coins; Pressburg Mint becomes the first privately-owned mint to produce coins for the National Bank of Slovakia; most Croatian kuna coins remain unreturned following 2023 euro adoption; A-Mark Precious Metals set to acquire Stack’s Bowers Galleries; US coin production costs continue to rise; coin issuance falls in Estonia; Germania Mint unveils Black Light Colours technology; MKS PAMP announces e-waste partnership with Karo Sambhav; CIT launches nanoshine technology.
Germany’s National Cash Forum advocates cash rounding across Europe; Münze Deutschland and FNMT-RCM commemorate International Women’s Day; the Solomon Islands issues a new $1 coin; Schuler renamed as ANDRITZ Schuler Pressen; all change at the US Mint with a new Mint Director to be announced; uncertainty over the future of the San Francisco Mint; euro counterfeit coins on the rise; after a historic year, Monnaie de Paris looks to the future.
The Royal Mint makes an equity investment in metal recovery firm Excir; demand for safe-haven asset gold continues to soar; new coin series for Central African States, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, and Zambia; Spain becomes the latest euro country to consider cash rounding; currency counterfeits decline in Czech Republic; updated high denomination coin for Costa Rica; Angola opens state-of-the-art cash centre.
MDC 2025 fuses traditional minting practices with modern technological advances; end of US penny production confirmed; Lithuania introduces coin rounding; Argor-Heraeus launches traceable gold; Helsinki Mint issues first commemorative coin; Kazakhstan offers phygital gold; ABC enhances traceability with adoption of ProvChek app and origin verification technology; coin issuance down, returns up in Estonia.
Monnaie de Paris plans launch of new gold bullion project; Costa Rica updates circulating coinage; Coiniverse files for bankruptcy; gold overtakes the euro as a global reserve asset; New Zealand begins production of new 10 cent coin; Bulgaria receives green light for euro adoption; The Royal Mint unveils new security features for Britannia bullion; Royal Canadian Mint produces new holographic coin.
Royal Canadian Mint on track for carbon neutrality; Vatican City updates Sede Vacante (Vacant Seat) coins; all change at the Royal Dutch Mint with new managing director announced; Singapore reissues old coins to reduce carbon emissions; National Bank of Belgium inaugurates new cash centre whilst Swiss National Bank plans new location; numismatist nominated as next US Mint Director.
Austria scoops top Coin of the Year award; MKS PAMP Group revives Engelhard bullion brand; US Mint launches first laser-engraved coin; Namibia issues redesigned currency series; a royal handover as millions of new £1 coins enter circulation; Iranian government approves rial redenomination plan; Bank of Uganda faces hurdles phasing out 1,000 shilling banknote in favour of coins; Ukraine announces plans to withdraw 10 kopeck coins from circulation.
Luxembourg announces new circulating coins for 2026; Carveco highlights accessibility with new AI technology; The Royal Mint launches new collector platform; Czech Mint unveils new branding; gold prices hit a new record high; World Gold Council announces plans to trial Wholesale Digital Gold.
Suspended US penny orders impact circulation; Singapore Mint launches Lion Bullion bars; Dillon Gage invests in silver with new bullion production facility and range of bars; UK releases third design (5p) of new coins into circulation; Germany shelves silver commemoratives due to rising precious metal prices; US debates legality of proposed commemoratives for country’s 250th anniversary; SICPA partners with Commstack to enhance transparency and accountability across the mining supply chain.
UK Sovereign bullion returns to classic gold colouring; Royal Australian Mint reports increased demand for circulating coinage; striking tributes as mints mark Remembrance Day; farewell to the US penny, in more ways than one; Royal Canadian Mint announces leadership change in 2026.
New Danish coins enter circulation; Royal Dutch Mint offers a novel concept, beer with gold; Helsinki Mint launches new Finnish gold bullion bars; Royal Australian Mint confirms new CEO; Moldova gradually replacing low denomination banknotes with coins; final countdown for kuna coin swap; Coinstar introduces debit card and digital wallet; Ukraine begins withdrawal of 10 kopeck coins; Bulgaria prepares to join eurozone; US Mint unveils semiquincentennial circulating coin programme designs.
