Latest News

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

Astrid Mitchell

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

New Egyptian-British Mint on Cards

The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a proposal to conclude a partnership agreement between the Public Treasury, the Egyptian Mint Authority, and the UK’s Royal Mint to establish a British-Egyptian mint in the Suez Canal economic zone.

Mints

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

SICPA Protects Indonesian Gold with BullionProtect®

SICPA has recently extended its operations into the gold market with the launch of BullionProtect®, which is now being used by Indonesian bullion producer Hartadinata to provide more confidence in gold bar trading.

Authentication Metals

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

3 min read

Welcome to Coin & Mint News

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Coin & Mint News™ from the publishers of Currency News™ and Cash & Payment News™, and the only news source dedicated specifically to circulating coins, the minting industry and the numismatic community.

Editorial

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

2 min read

North America Considers the Penny

It is coming up to ten years since Canada removed its 1 cent coin, or penny, from circulation. A recent survey by Research Co found that 71% of the public do not miss the Canadian penny.

Studies, Reports

Alex Sadler

11 Oct. 2022

4 min read

Changing Monarchs, Changing Coins

There has been much talk in the cash industry over the past few weeks, following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, about what this means for the countries whose currency – notably coins here – bear her portrait.

Circulating Coins