Monday Minting News from around the Globe, 17 Jun 2024
The Royal Australian Mint celebrates Bluey with new collectible coins, while the Perth Mint marks its 125th anniversary with a live tour and gold pour.
From Australia …
The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has welcomed everyone’s favourite blue heeler dog to Australian currency! The world-wide phenomenon Bluey, The Heelers and The Grannies are featured on the newest collectible coins from the RAM, targeted at younger collectors and building on previous releases such as The Wiggles and Mr Squiggle. Royal Australian Mint unveils Bluey commemorative coin collection – for real life | Royal Australian Mint (ramint.gov.au)
The Perth Mint are celebrating their 125th birthday and you are invited! On 20 June, the Perth Mint will be live on Facebook to show you around the iconic building in East Perth, give you a tour of the facility and even allow you to witness a gold pour. They have also launched a new website to help with the celebrations, sharing the Perth Mint story and inviting others to share their Perth Mint stories from over the years Your story is our story – 125 years (perthmint.com)
From Canada …
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) shared their newest release in their Colourful Bird series, this time with a coloured silver proof coin celebrating the American Goldfinch. The RCM provide us with insights into the phenomenon of birding – as distinct from bird-watching – and provide a few helpful tips as to how to get started! For The Birds: Three tips that will make you a birder (and not just a bird-watcher) | The Royal Canadian Mint
From the UK …
The announcement of a snap UK General Election by the Prime Minister on 22 May has had a positive impact on the sales of precious metals as investors rush to the safe-haven of gold and silver. Snap UK General Election announcement | The Royal Mint
From France …
The build-up to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics continues through the eyes of the mascots The Phryges, inspired by Phrygian caps that have been a symbol of freedom throughout French history. This new series sees the mascots visit some of the most iconic destinations in Paris and the newest releases in the series are available now! Paris 2024 – Memories engraved all over France (monnaiedeparis.fr)
From Spain …
Madrid Coin Week, to be held in the capital of Spain at the end of June, is rapidly approaching and the FNMT-RCM will mark the occasion by releasing its new 1oz gold bullion coin dedicated to the Imperial Eagle. This release builds on the successes of the 2021 (Iberian lynx), 2022 (Spanish bull) and 2023 (Carthusian Horse) and features a latent image as an extra security measure. La Tienda de la FNMT-RCM | Homepage
From Japan …
The Japan Mint exhibited some of its collection at the 22nd Osaka Coin Show, held from June 7 to 9. The Japan Mint also invited keen numismatists to experience a factory tour on the first day of the show.
From the Czech Republic …
Our friends at the Czech Mint have been very busy in June. The team at the Czech Mint participated in charity collection for Daffodil Day, raising money for a great cause! Then on 7 and 8 of June, they exhibited at the Bratislava Collectors Days in Incheba Expo. This is great for coins to be highlighted as a premier collectible category. 20th Bratislava Collectors Days | Czech Mint (ceskamincovna.cz)
From the USA …
The US Mint announced the release of the 2024 American Eagle 1oz silver and gold uncirculated coins from 6 June 2024 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin | U.S. Mint (usmint.gov) 2024 American Eagle One Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin | U.S. Mint (usmint.gov). They also announced the sale of the 2024 American Buffalo gold proof coins from June 13 2024 United States Mint American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin | U.S. Mint (usmint.gov)
Other industry news in brief:
- The 10 June MDA webinar on Artificial Intelligence was well attended with 104 participants hearing from Aditya Berlia about how AI may be incorporated into the minting world to impact productivity. Carveco was the presenting sponsor and the webinar is available to all MDA members here: Member Resources – Mint Industry
- Check out the program for the Cash Sustainability Forum in Frankfurt from 24 – 26 June. Registrations are still open and MDA members get a preferred rate Welcome to the Cash Sustainability Forum – Reconnaissance
- Cash Matters shared some important news coming out of Norway relating to a strengthening of legislation about the right to use cash, citing inclusivity and national reliance as key drivers Norwegian Law Backs Cash for Resilience and Inclusivity (cashmatters.org)
- IACA has opened the nomination period for its 2024 Coin Awards, running through to August 5. 2024 COIN AWARDS: Nomination Period Open through August 5 – International Association of Currency Affairs