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Astrid Mitchell

20 Dec. 2022

3 min read

Three Key Trends in 2022

It is customary in Coin & Mint News™ sister publications – Currency News™ and Cash & Payment News™ – to round off the year with a review of the key trends and developments over the preceding 12 months.

Free Free

Astrid Mitchell

20 Dec. 2022

3 min read

In Support of Ukraine

The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all issuing commemorative coins in support of and to help raise funds for Ukraine.

Commemorative Coins

John Winchcombe

20 Dec. 2022

4 min read

Cash Suppliers Join Forces to Examine the Impact of Payments

A group of organisations from both the coin and banknote sectors have joined forces to support a first-of-its-kind in-depth study into the environmental impact of cash versus digital payments.

Associations Studies, Reports Sustainability

Alex Sadler

29 Nov. 2022

4 min read

New Coin Issues

The Royal Mint has launched a special collectable £2 coin to celebrate twenty-five years of the bi-metallic £2 coin. The £2 became the largest circulating coin denomination in the UK following minting in 1997 and introduction the year after, and the new collectible features the original ‘Technology’ design by artist Bruce Rushin.

Circulating Coins Commemorative Coins News

Alex Sadler

29 Nov. 2022

2 min read

Coiniverse Continues to Expand

Coiniverse, the mobile app platform developed by the Mint of Finland and now adopted by several mints around the world in association with the collector community, has announced the addition of its newest member mint, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) – the Italian Mint.

Mints Numismatics

Alex Sadler

29 Nov. 2022

16 min read

Cash, Creativity and Catching Up at The Coin Conference

The 2022 Coin Conference, which took place in Amsterdam from 17-19 October, attracted 160 delegates from 45 countries and 92 organisations, including central banks, mints, academia, and industry suppliers.

Events

Alex Sadler

29 Nov. 2022

13 min read

US Coin Circulation: The Path Forward

The significant disruption of the coin supply chain in the United States as a result of the pandemic is well- documented. What is less well- documented, or even understood, is why these shortages have persisted even as economic and consumer activity have returned.

Interviews Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

29 Nov. 2022

2 min read

IACA Excellence in Coin Awards Recognise Innovation, Efficiency and Sustainability

The winners of the IACA Excellence in Currency Awards for Coin 2022 were announced and presented at a special ceremony on 18 October, during the Coin Conference in Amsterdam.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 Nov. 2022

2 min read

RAM Rebrands for the Future

According to the recently published Royal Australian Mint annual report for 2021/22, the circulating coin, collectible and investment business lines achieved revenue of A$182 million and a surplus of A$23 million after tax, which resulted in a 33% RONA.

Mints Studies, Reports

David Tidmarsh

29 Nov. 2022

2 min read

Record Year for The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint announced a 27.3% increase in sales to £1.4 billion and pre-tax profit of £18 million for the year ending 31 March 2022, an increase of 45% over the previous year, largely due to higher precious metals sales in the UK, US and Europe.

Mints Studies, Reports

Alex Sadler

29 Nov. 2022

4 min read

News in Brief

Swissmint has announced the launch of a new alloy for its silver coins alongside the rebranding of all new collector coins under the title and brand ‘Eidgenössische Sondermünzen’ (Swiss special coins).

News

John Winchcombe

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

The Royal Mint Explains its Sustainability Programme

The Royal Mint (TRM) presented on sustainability at the Mint Directors Conference Online this summer.

Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

Coin Deposit Solution Wins CashTech Award

Singapore-based DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, was one of four winners of the inaugural CashTech Innovation awards, presented at the Future of Cash Conference in Madrid in September.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

2022 IACA Excellence in Currency Awards

The winners of the IACA Excellence in Currency Coin Awards for 2022 will be announced and presented at a special ceremony on 18 October, during the Coin Conference in Amsterdam.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

All Set for the Coin Conference

The Coin Conference takes place in Amsterdam, 17-19 October 2022. Since the last Coin Conference was in 2019, it is not surprising that the agenda is busy and full of substance, reflecting all that has happened in the last three years.

Events

David Tidmarsh

11 Oct. 2022

8 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum 2022 – a Review (Part 1)

As with the World Money Fair Technical Forum in 2021, the 18th event held earlier this year was also held virtually. This month we cover five of those presentations, with the second half to follow next month.

Events Technology

John Winchcombe

11 Oct. 2022

4 min read

Finnish Mint Moves Forward on Sustainability

The Mint of Finland recently presented at the High Security Print™ conference in Tallinn on sustainability and its Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Sustainability

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

7 min read

IMDA – a New Force for Circulating and Collector Coins

In August, the MDC (Mint Directors Conference) announced the formation of a new professional association – the International Mint Directors Association (IMDA).

Associations Interviews

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

5 min read

News in Brief

The Korean mint and printer KOMSCO has announced that its high-relief Tiger silver medal and Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido medal have been selected as Good Design Products.

News

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

An Update on the US Mint AWQ Program

The US Mint is currently shipping the next two coins in its American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. The third and fourth circulating coins in the series feature Wilma Mankiller and Nina Otero-Warren respectively.

Circulating Coins