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Donald Scarinci: Federal Advisor and Authority on American Coinage
A Leading Voice in America’s 250th Anniversary Coin Debate Donald Scarinci is a nationally recognized numismatics expert with over 35 years of experience, specializing in the historical and artistic foundations of American coinage. Federal Advisory Service with the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee In 2005, Scarinci was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to […]
January 5, 2026
Canada’s “Allegory of Peace” Named 2023-dated “Most Inspirational” Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint won the Most Inspirational Coin category in the Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards for 2023-dated coin. Its Allegory of Peace coin is a double-sided tribute to peace. “No matter which side of the coin you view, Peace lies at the heart of this Canadian ode to those who promote peace […]
November 6, 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
Cameroon Wins 2023-dated “Most Historically Significant” Coin
Cameroon’s Sumerian Civilization coin took home top honors in the Most Historically Significant Coin Category of the Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards for 2023-dated coins. The two ounce silver coin is the first in the “Seven Groundbreaking Ancient Civilizations” series. Art Mint designed the coin and earned its first COTY win. As Art Mint […]
September 30, 2024
Austrian Mint’s 2023 Global Heating Named Best Bi-Metallic Coin
The Austrian Mint won the Best Bi-Metallic Coin category at the Coin of the Year (COTY) awards for 2023-dated coins. The mint’s niobium Global Heating coin is the ninth silver-niobium 25 Euro in the series to win a COTY award. Like its predecessors, the coin’s unique color is generated by oxidation not application. As its name […]
September 23, 2024