Month: February 2019
Joseph Menna Named U.S. Mint’s Chief Engraver
The U.S. Mint recently named Joseph Menna as its Chief Engraver. Menna, who has worked for the Mint for 14 years, is a talented artist, his work earning him numerous Krause Publications’ Coin of the Year awards in various categories. He will now oversee the design development aspects of the work created by the Mint’s sculptor engravers, as […]
February 25, 2019
Finland Wins “Best Silver” COTY for 2015 Dated World Coins
Finland’s 10 euro (KM-226) marking the 70th anniversary of peace after World War II won “Best Silver” Krause Coin of the Year Award for coins dated 2015. Finland also took home an award for its 5 Euro Lapland reindeer coin (KM-224), which was named the “Best Bi-Metallic Coin.” The Mint of Finland was one of several […]
February 19, 2019
Japan Wins “Best Contemporary Event” for 2015 dated COTY
The Japan Mint won the “Best Contemporary Event” category for Krause’s Coin of the Year Award for coins dated 2015. The gold 10,000 yen, (Y.248), dated 2015, is the third in a series commemorating the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction. The Great East Japan earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011. In addition to being the most powerful earthquake to hit […]
February 11, 2019
Italy 10 Euro Wins “Most Artistic” & COTY for Coins Dated 2015
Italy won in the “Most Artistic” category and Coin of the Year for coins dated 2015 with the 10 Euro, silver, 70 Years of Peace, KM387. The obverse and reverse of the coin was designed by Maria Grazia Colaneri. Ms. Colaneri received the distinction of being named the artist of the year by Krause Publications […]
February 5, 2019