Month: December 2018
USA March of Dimes $1 Wins “Most Inspirational” 2015 Dated COTY
The U.S. Mint won the “Most Inspirational” coin category for 2015 dated coins in the Krause Coin of the Year Awards for the USA March of Dimes $1 KM#604 silver dollar. The coin commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Salk polio vaccine. The reverse design is Don Everhart’s final coin design for the US Mint […]
December 31, 2018
USA Kisatchie Ntl. Forest Quarter Won “Best Circulating Coin” for 2015 Dated COTY
The United States Mint won “Best Circulating Coin” for its America the Beautiful Program quarter honoring Kisatchie National Forest. The USA Kitsache 25 cent KM#598 was the Mint’s second win in the 2017 Krause Coin of the Year Awards. In 2010, the United States Mint began issuing 56 quarter-dollar coins featuring designs depicting national parks […]
December 26, 2018
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Fill Two Vacancies
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has two new members, both of whom were sworn in on November 14, 2018. Samuel H. Gill will represent the interests of the general public, replacing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar whose appointment expired. Robin Salmon, who is specially qualified in medallic art and sculpture, replaces Heidi Wastweet. Important Role of the CCAC The CCAC […]
December 17, 2018
U.S. Mint to Produce $1 American Innovation Coins
The United States Mint launched the first coin pursuant to the American Innovation $1 Coin Act (H.R. 770). This is the beginning of a 14-year dollar coin series that recognizes American innovation, commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia. American Innovation $1 Coin ActThe law provides that […]
December 11, 2018
Canada’s “Mother Earth” Coin Named Most Inspirational 2016 dated COTY Category Winner
The Royal Canadian Mint won the Krause Coin of the Year Award’s Most Inspirational Coin category for coins dated 2016 with a $20 silver coin honoring Mother Earth. Designed by artist Alexandra Lefort, the coin features a 3D droplet with an inset full-color image of Earth, conveying the importance of water to all life on this planet. […]
December 3, 2018