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Republic of Palau’s ‘Birth of Venus’ Mosaic Wins ‘Most Innovative’ 2017 dated COTY
The Republic of Palau’s Great Micromosaic Passion – Birth of Venus coin was named the “Most Innovative” at the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY) in Berlin. The coin, dated 2017, is the first in the groundbreaking “Great Micromosaic Passion” series. The $20 Palau coin features more than 5,000 minted tiles, which are […]
August 19, 2019
Cook Islands ‘Red Dawn’ Named ‘Best Crown’ Dated 2017 COTY
The Cook Islands won the “Best Crown Coin” Category at the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY) ceremony in Berlin. The silver 5 Dollar Red Dawn coin, dated 2017, is part of the Scarab Collection, which celebrates the scarab of ancient Egypt. Millions of scarab amulets, rings and sculptures were produced by Egyptians between […]
August 12, 2019
South African Mint Wins 2017 Dated ‘Best Contemporary Event’ COTY
The South African Mint won the “Best Contemporary Event Coin” category for the 2017 Heart Transplant (KM-619) 2 Rand coin. The coin marks the 50th anniversary of the first successful human-to-human heart transplant. It was performed on December 3, 1967, by a team of approximately 30 surgeons led by Dr Christiaan Neethling Barnard in the […]
August 5, 2019
Austrian Mint Wins ‘Most Historically Significant’ 2017 dated COTY
The Austrian Mint took home the honors for the Most Historically Significant Coinat the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY). The award-winning 20 Euro coin (KM-3269), dated 2017, marks the 175th anniversary of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Minted as a commemorative in proof only, this coin commemorates the 175th anniversary of the orchestra’s […]
July 29, 2019
France Breast Cancer 2 Euro ‘Best Bi-Metallic’ 2017 Dated COTY
The Monnaie de Paris won the Best Bi-Metallic Coin at the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY). The award-winning two Euro coin, dated 2017, commemorates the 25th anniversary of the pink ribbon, which is the global symbol of the Fight against Breast Cancer. As described by the Monnaie de Paris: Created in 1992, […]
July 23, 2019
Austrian Mint’s Named “Most Artistic” 2017 Dated COTY
The Austrian Mint won the Most Artistic Coin Category at the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY). The winning 50 Euro honoring Sigmund Freud, dated 2017, is part of a three-coin series celebrating the pioneering schools of psychotherapy. The other coins in the series honor Alfred Adler and Viktor Frankl. Considered the founding […]
July 15, 2019
American Liberty 225th Anniversary Wins ‘Best Gold’ for 2017 Dated COTY
The U.S. Mint took home “Best Gold Coin” honors at the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY). The winning American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin, dated 2017, features a modern interpretation of Lady Liberty. It commemorates the founding of the United States Mint in 1792. The U.S. Mint also won “Most Inspirational Coin” […]
July 8, 2019
USA Wins Most Inspirational for 2017 Dated Boy’s Town Silver Dollar
The U.S. Mint’s Boy’s Town Centennial silver dollar won “Most Inspirational Coin” for coins dated 2017 in the Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY). The winning commemorative silver dollar coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of Boys Town, an organization dedicated to helping children. A century ago, Father Edward Flanagan rented an old mansion to give […]
July 1, 2019
France COTY ‘Best Silver’ Coin dated 2017 Wins Top Honors at 2019 Award Gala
The Monnaie de Paris took home the top prize at the 2019 Krause Coin of the Year Awards (COTY). Its French Excellence Guy Savoy coin won “Best Silver Coin” and “Coin of the Year” for coins dated 2017. The coin is part of the French Excellence series. Each year, the Monnaie de Paris collaborates with a […]
June 24, 2019
Whitney Biennial Runs Through September 22
New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art is holding its Biennial now through September 22, 2019. It features 75 artists and collectives working in painting, sculpture, installation, film and video, photography, performance, and sound. The Whitney Biennial is the longest-running survey of American art, dating back to 1937. Held every two years, the show […]
June 18, 2019