Month: October 2024
U.S. Mint Wins Coin of the Year for 2023-dated Coins
The United States Mint took home the top honor in the Coin of the Year (COTY) awards for 2023-dated coins. Its “Liberty Through Perseverance” $100 gold coin was named Coin of the Year after winning the “Best Gold Coin” category award. The announcement was made on August 8, 2024, during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair […]
October 30, 2024
Ukraine’s “The Courage To Be. UA” Named Best Contemporary Event Coin
The National Bank of Ukraine’s coin “The Courage To Be. UA” won the Best Contemporary Event Coin category at the Coin of the Year (COTY) awards for 2023-dated coins. This coin celebrates the courage of the Ukrainian nation and is the latest installment in the “My Immortal Ukraine” series. “The commemorative coin ‘The Courage to […]
October 30, 2024
Latvia Wins “Most Artistic” 2023-dated Coin
The Latvian Mint won the Most Artistic Coin category at the Coin of the Year (COTY) awards for 2023-dated coins. The mint’s Riga Fashion silver 5 Euro features stunning colors and recognizes the era when the Riga Fashion House and the Rīgas Modes magazine were at the height of their popularity. In Riga, the capital of Latvia, […]
October 28, 2024
France’s Pierre Hermé Macaron Named Most Innovative 2023-dated Coin
France’s macaron shaped three-dimensional coin was named the most innovative at the Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards for 2023-dated coins. The Pierre Hermé Macaron Coin, which honors the famous French pastry chef Pierre Hermé, is part of the French Excellence series. The winning coin celebrates the art of craftmanship and is a collaboration between […]
October 21, 2024
China’s Peking Opera 5 Yuan Wins 2023-dated “Best Circulating” Coin
The People’s Republic of China won the Best Circulating Coin for the Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards for 2023-dated coins. The winning coin celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Chinese Peking Opera. Peking opera is a performance art incorporating singing, acting, dancing, and martial arts. It features stories drawn from classical Chinese literature, history, […]
October 14, 2024
Cook Islands Astrolabe Named 2023-dated Best Crown
The Cook Islands Astrolabe Historic Instruments coin was named Best Crown Coin for the Coin of the Year (COTY) awards for 2023-dated coins. The coin celebrates one of the most widely used instruments in ancient times. The astrolabe was used as early as 6th century AD to map out the stars and track time. Because […]
October 7, 2024