Category: Krause Coins
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
Canadian Ghost Ship Named “Most Innovative” Coin for 2022-Dated Coins
The Canadian Ghost Ship coin requires a black light to fully appreciate its stunning and unique design. It is not surprising that it won the Coin Of The Year’s (COTY) “Most Innovative Coin” category for 2022-dated coins. The design of the Canadian Ghost Ship coin was inspired by the legend of an apparition that has […]
June 5, 2024
Ukraine Wins “Best Contemporary Event” Coin dated 2021
Ukraine won the Best Contemporary Coin category in the Coin of the Year (COTY) contest for 2021 dated coins. The winning 10 Hryvnia coin commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Constitution. The coin is part of a series celebrating the Rebirth of Ukrainian Statehood. As described by the National Bank of Ukraine, “This coin […]
May 29, 2024
Austrian Mint’s Milky Way Coin Wins 2021-dated COTY “Most Innovative”
The Austrian Mint took home top honors in the Most Innovative Coin Category in the Coin of the Year Awards (COTY) for coins dated 2021. It unique s-shaped 20 Euro Milky Way coin is the first in the Austrian Mint’s The Uncharted Universe series. As described by the Austrian Mint, our understanding of the Milky […]
May 23, 2024
Tokelau “Robots” Coin Named “Most Inspiration” for 2021-dated Coins
Tokelau won its first Coin of the Year (COTY) Award for its 2021-dated Next Evolution Robots coin, which was named the Most Inspirational. The winning coin was designed by Artisan Coin Productions and issued by Tokelau. The legal-tender coins have a denomination of 20 New Zealand dollars. According to Artisan Coin Productions, humanoid robots, in […]
May 16, 2024
Austria’s “Smart Mobility” Coin Wins 2021 Dated Best Bi-Metallic Coin
The Austrian Mint’s 25 Euro, “Smart Mobility” niobium center coin won the Best Bi-Metal Coin in the Coin of the Year Awards (COTY) for coins dated 2021. The winning coin is part of the Mint’s famed Silver Niobium series, which features a two-tone niobium core and silver outer ring. As the name of the coin […]
May 8, 2024
Royal Canadian Mint Wins “Best Circulated Coin” Category for 2021 Dated Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint took home top honors in the “Best Circulation Coin” Category for the Coin of the Year Awards (COTY) for coins dated 2021. The winning coin celebrates the Bluenose centennial and is the first time Canada has added color to its 10-cent circulation coin. The Bluenose is Canada’s most famous ship and has […]
April 30, 2024
US Mint’s Liberty Coin Named Best Gold Coin in COTY for 2021-Dated Coins
The U.S. Mint’s 100 Dollar gold American Liberty coin was named Best Gold Coin in Krause Publication’s Coin of the Year (COTY) competition for coins dated 2021. The coin won handily, with a 36 percent margin over its closest competitor. The highly detailed gold coin is part of the American Liberty series, which features modern […]
April 12, 2024
China Wins Best Silver for COTY 2021 Dated Coins
China’s Auspicious Culture – Swans 20 Yuan won the Best Silver coin category in the Coin of the Year (COTY) contest for coins dated 2021. While the unique and stunning coin was a deserving winner, China only narrowly beat out the competition, with voting the closest in the COTY “Best Silver” category. The Auspicious Culture […]
April 3, 2024
Ukraine’s 5 Hryvnias Named Coin of the Year for 2021 Dated Coins
Ukraine took home top honors as the Krause Coin of the Year for coins dated 2021. It wasn’t even close. The winning coin, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Act of Declaring Ukraine’s Independence, garnered 30 percent of the total votes in a contest that is often decided by a slim […]
March 21, 2024