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Astrid Mitchell

3 Sept. 2023

3 min read

MDC to Debate Innovation, ESG and Coins in a Digital World

The Mint Directors Conference (MDC) 2023 is fast approaching and the hosts, the Royal Canadian Mint, have shared the highlights of the programme, comprising two days of thought-provoking sessions designed to spark conversation, open minds and look to the future for the global minting industry.

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Alex Sadler

3 Aug. 2023

2 min read

Upcoming Events

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint and scheduled to be held this October in Ottawa, Canada, the programme for the 2023 Mint Directors Conference has been announced. In addition, the World Money Fair’s Technical Forum – scheduled to be held on 1 February 2024 – has announced its Call for Papers for the 20th edition of the Forum.

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Alex Sadler

6 July 2023

1 min read

MDC Announces Second Keynote Speaker

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint and scheduled to take place this October, the 2023 Mint Directors Conference (MDC 2023) has announced the second keynote speaker for the programme.

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Alex Sadler

6 June 2023

2 min read

Royal Canadian Mint Scoops IACA Award

The Currency Conference gala dinner on 16 May hosted the presentation of the latest International Association of Currency Affairs 2023 Excellence in Currency Awards.

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John Winchcombe

6 June 2023

6 min read

Coins: a World of Energy and Creativity

Data and trends, managing circulation well, optimising specifications, and the role and value of coins were the key topics of the Currency Conference Coin workshop. Minting and circulating coins have challenges but a vibrant and bustling story was evident in all areas with much to discuss and debate.

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Alex Sadler

3 May 2023

1 min read

MDC Coin Awards Now Open for Nominations

Nominations are now open for the MDC’s prestigious Coin Awards. Last held in 2018, the awards recognise industry achievements in the design, production and packaging of coins, as well as, for the first time, sustainability in minting.

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David Tidmarsh

3 May 2023

6 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum Review: Part 3

In the last two issues of Coin & Mint News™, we covered 10 of the presentations made in the first two sessions of the World Money Fair Technical Forum 2023. This month, we conclude the review with four presentations covering surface finishing and inspection, the recovery of e-waste, packaging and commemorative coins.

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Astrid Mitchell

4 April 2023

2 min read

The Essential Role of Coins in Payments

At the upcoming Currency Conference, a workshop will be held on 15 May dedicated to coins, focusing on their intrinsic, essential and yet often overlooked role in the cash cycle, examining their importance for payments, the challenges they face, and how they can be made more cost-effective and accessible.

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David Tidmarsh

4 April 2023

6 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum Review: Part 2

In last month’s issue of Coin & Mint News, we covered five of the presentations made in the first session of the World Money Fair Technical Forum 2023. This month, we cover the five presentations made in the second session, which focused on PVD coating and toolmaking.

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Alex Sadler

4 April 2023

4 min read

IACA 2023 Coin Award Finalists Announced

With the awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the Currency Conference in Mexico City (15-16 May), the finalists for the 2023 Excellence in Currency Awards have now been announced.

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Alex Sadler

4 April 2023

2 min read

MDC 2023 Keynote Speaker Announced

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint and scheduled to take place 15-18 October in Ottawa, the Mint Directors Conference has announced that the keynote speaker will be economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz.

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Alex Sadler

6 March 2023

2 min read

Coin Sustainability at The Silk Road Conference

Currency Research will be holding the inaugural Silk Road Cash & Payments Conference in Almaty from 27-29 March.

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Alex Sadler

6 March 2023

1 min read

First IMEX Scheduled for October in Nashville

A new event will be taking place later this year, namely the International Money Exposition, which is scheduled to take place between 26-29 October 2023 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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David Tidmarsh

6 March 2023

6 min read

World Money Fair’s 19th Technical Forum Returns as Live Event

The Technical Forum returned as a live event this year when the World Money Fair took place for the 50th time from 3-5 February in Berlin.

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Alex Sadler

6 March 2023

1 min read

Ukraine Wins Top Coin of the Year Award

The National Bank of Ukraine’s ‘30th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence’ 5 hryvnia silver coin has been voted the overall winner in the Coin of the Year (COTY) awards, run by American numismatic publisher Krause.

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Alex Sadler

2 Feb. 2023

2 min read

MDC 2023 Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the Mint Directors Conference 2023, which takes place later this year, 15-18 October in Ottawa, Canada.

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Alex Sadler

2 Feb. 2023

1 min read

COTY Award Winners Announced

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. From there, another panel of international judges review the nominees and select the category winners.

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David Tidmarsh

20 Dec. 2022

11 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum 2022 – a Review (Part 2)

In last month’s issue of Coin & Mint News, we covered five of the presentations made at the World Technical Forum 2022. In this issue, we cover the five presentations made in the second half of the Technical Forum.

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John Winchcombe

20 Dec. 2022

5 min read

Sustainability at the Coin Conference

Last month, we reviewed the Coin Conference held in Amsterdam in October. Alongside the main programme was a seminar dedicated to sustainability.

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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.

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