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Alex Sadler

1 Sept. 2026

2 min read

China Wins First COTY Award

The Shenzhen Guobao Mint's 10 yuan silver 'Chinese Dragon' coin has taken the top prize at the 2026 Coin of the Year Awards – marking China's first ever overall COTY win.

Events

Alex Sadler

1 Sept. 2026

4 min read

A Closer Look at the IACA Award Finalists: Part 1

In the August issue of Coin & Mint News™, we provided a brief summary of the 11 finalists in the three categories of the 2026 IACA Excellence in Currency: Coin Awards. This month, we take a closer look at each of the finalists’ projects in the first category: Best New Circulating Commemorative Coin.

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Alex Sadler

1 Aug. 2026

2 min read

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.

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Alex Sadler

1 Aug. 2026

2 min read

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.

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Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

8 min read

Circularity in the Minting Industry

Earlier this month, the Mint Directors Association (MDA) Sustainability Subcommittee hosted a webinar focusing on circularity in the minting industry. Sponsored by Hitachi Solutions, it brought together three industry practitioners to share real-world examples of circular economy principles applied to the minting industry.

Events Sustainability

Alex Sadler

23 April 2026

9 min read

WMF Technical Forum 2026 Review: Part 1

The 22nd iteration of the World Money Fair (WMF) Technical Forum took place on 28 January, with this year's event offering 14 specialist presentations and providing a comprehensive overview of current innovations in the coin industry. In this month’s issue of Coin & Mint News™, we review the first five papers from the 2026 Technical Forum.

Events Technology

Alex Sadler

30 March 2026

3 min read

Registration Now Open for The Coin Conference 2026

Registration is now open for The Coin Conference 2026, which is scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 28-30 September. The main programme for the event is currently being finalised and is set to be released soon. In the meantime, the two pre-conference workshops have now been announced.

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Alex Sadler

2 March 2026

4 min read

WMF Celebrates 20 Years in Berlin

The recent World Money Fair, held annually in Berlin at the end of January and beginning of February, is typically titled ‘the largest coin fair in the world’. This year’s iteration welcomed 320 exhibitors to the three day event, including mints and national banks from around 50 countries.

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China Golden Coin

1 Dec. 2025

2 min read

New Records for 2025 Beijing International Coin Exposition

The Beijing International Coin Exposition has been held since 1995, with 29 editions of the event resulting in a cumulative attendance of one million visits. The most recent Coin Expo was held at the China National Convention Center from 31 October to 2 November 2025.

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Alex Sadler

31 Aug. 2025

2 min read

Austria Scoops Top Coin of the Year Award

The Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards have been held every year since 1984, with a panel of judges nominating ten coins in each of the ten award categories. The winners of the most recent edition of the annual COTY Awards were announced at the 2025 World’s Fair of Money®, held in Oklahoma City mid-August.

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David Tidmarsh

27 May 2025

10 min read

WMF Technical Forum 2025 Review: Part 1

The World Money Fair is the world’s largest coin fair. This year’s event, held 30 January to 1 February, attracted more numismatics enthusiasts than ever before – with over 13,600 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors from 50 countries present. WMF Director, Goetz-Ulf-Jungmichel, commented that the event ‘shows that our industry is not only preserving history, but actively shaping the future’.

Events Technology

Alex Sadler

27 May 2025

12 min read

Fusing Tradition with Modern Minting at MDC 2025

The 32nd Mint Directors Conference took place from 27-29 April in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, co-hosted by the South African Mint Company, focused on exploring the fusion of traditional minting practices with modern technological advancements.

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Alex Sadler

29 April 2025

6 min read

Cape Town Presents MDC 2025 Coin Awards

The 32nd Mint Directors Conference (MDC) was held last week in Cape Town, South Africa. The event hosts the MDC Coin Awards, sponsored by MingFeng Packaging, which this year took place last night during the MDC Gala Dinner at Cape Point Vineyards.

Events

Alex Sadler

24 April 2025

7 min read

Appealing to a New Generation of Coin Collectors

The Mint Directors Association (MDA) held a webinar last month titled ‘Change For Coins: How to Harness the Passion of a New Generation of Collectors’, which focused on collectibles and leveraging product launches to grow brand loyalty and optimise commercial opportunities.

Events Numismatics

Alex Sadler

1 April 2025

2 min read

MDC 2025 Announces Master of Ceremonies

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

Alex Sadler

4 March 2025

1 min read

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 Numismatics

Alex Sadler

4 March 2025

4 min read

Discussing and Discovering the Future of Numismatics at WMF 2025

The 2025 World Money Fair opened its doors to thousands of visitors earlier this year. Held 30 January to 1 February, the Fair welcomed over 13,600 visitors and more than 300 exhibitors from 50 nations to the annual event held in Berlin, Germany.

Events

Alex Sadler

27 Feb. 2025

3 min read

Keynote Speaker Announced for MDC 2025

Events

Alex Sadler

23 Dec. 2024

2 min read

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

Alex Sadler

25 Nov. 2024

11 min read

An Active Industry Comes Together at The Coin Conference 2024

The Coin Conference 2024 took place in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, situated on the River Tagus and one of the oldest cities in the world. Taking place 28-30 October, Lisbon’s combination of the historic and modern was the perfect location for an event focused on the future of circulating coinage and its challenges.

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