Monday Minting News from around the Globe, 12 Aug 2024
The Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards at ANA in Chicago celebrated outstanding coin designs.
What a fortnight this has been! Two weeks of wall-to-wall Olympic sporting excellence in Paris, which has finally come to an end. We now have a couple of weeks to rest before launching into the Paralympics which will also be a wonderful event. Then of course, passing of the baton to Los Angeles, where the US Mint will have an opportunity to build upon the great work done by Monnaie de Paris in 2024.
In addition, many descended upon the ANA in Chicago and enjoyed the opportunity to connect with industry partners in person. ANA also signals the time of year for Krause Publications to host their Coin of the Year Awards, which took place on August 8th.
This update will be dedicated to showcasing the Award winners announced at ANA last week.
Ultimate Winner COTY:
United States
100 Dollars Gold
Liberty Through Perseverance
Most Historically Significant Coin:
Cameroon
2,000 Francs CFA, Silver
Sumerian Civilisation
Best Contemporary Event Coin:
Ukraine
10 Hryvnias, Silver
The Courage to Be. UA
Best Gold Coin:
United States
100 Dollars, Gold
Liberty Through Perseverance
Best Silver Coin:
Austria
20 Euro, Silver
The Neutron Star
Best Crown Coin:
Cook Islands
10 Dollars, Silver
Astrolabe
Best Circulating Coin:
China
5 Yuan, Brass
Sheng Role – Chinese Peking Opera Art
Best Bi-Metallic Coin:
Austria
25 Euro, Silver-Niobium
Global Heating
Most Artistic Coin:
Latvia
5 Euro, Silver
Riga Fashion
Most Innovative Coin:
France
200 Euro, Gold
Pierre Herme
Most Inspirational Coin:
Canada
50 Dollars, Silver
Allegory of Peace
Congratulations to all winners and those that were short-listed for each category.
Finally, remember to register for the 2025 MDC in Cape Town, South Africa from 27 – 30 April.
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