Category: Krause Coins
Latvia’s “National Entrepreneur” Wins Most Artistic 2016 Dated COTY
The Republic of Latvia’s 5 Euro silver “National Entrepreneur” was named the most artistic coin in the Krause Coin of the Year Awards for coins dated 2016. The multi-faceted coin features a QR code, highlighting that it is possible to combine the art of the coin with modern technology. The coin was designed by Paulis […]
November 26, 2018
China’s “Year of the Monkey” Wins Best Circulating for 2016 Dated COTY Coin
China’s bi-metallic “Year of the monkey” 10 Yuan coin won the Best Circulating category in the Krause Coin of the Year Awards for 2016 dated coins. In addition to the stunning design, the coin features new security features. The commemorative circulating 10-yuan coins are legal tender of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The “Year of the […]
November 19, 2018
Australia’s Northern Sky Cassiopeia Wins 2016 Dated COTY “Best Silver Coin”
Australia won the Best Silver Coin in the Krause Coin of the Year Awards for its 2016 $5 silver “Northern Sky Cassiopeia” dome-shaped coin. It is the first of a three-coin series featuring the Northern Sky constellations. It was designed by B. King. The Australia Mint’s previously issued Southern Sky series of coins inspired the United States […]
November 12, 2018
France’s Gold Joan of Arc Wins 2016 dated COTY “Most Historically Significant Coin”
In a somewhat surprising selection, the Krause Coin of the Year judges selected France’s Joan of Arc coin as the “Most Historically Significant Coin.” The 200 Euro gold coin is the third issue in the multi-year Women of France series, which pays tribute to three important women of France each year. In 2016, the Women […]
November 5, 2018
Austria’s Niobium Time Coin Wins 2016 dated COTY “Best Bi-Metallic”
At the Krause Coin of the Year Awards, Austria won in the Best Bi-Metallic Coin category for coins dated 2016 with its 25 Euro niobium silver depiction of “Time.” The latest addition to the Austria Mint’s award-winning series uses its two-tone niobium core and outer silver ring to depict a selection of timepieces throughout the ages. […]
October 29, 2018
Austria’s 100 E “Red Fox” Dated 2016 Won “Best Gold” COTY
As the world awaits the judging for the 2017 dated coins, we continue our review of the 2016 dated coins that won each category of the Krause Coin of the Year Awards. The awards for these coins were presented at the World Money Show in Berlin in February 2018. The “Red Fox” 100 Euro gold […]
October 22, 2018
Germany 5 Euro “Planet Earth” Gets COTY for Coins Dated 2016
It was no surprise that Germany’s 5 Euro “Planet Earth” would win the Most Innovative category and go on to win the Krause Coin of the Year for coins dated 2016. The polymer ring is a revolutionary product that not only serves as an anti-counterfeiting device, but it extends the life of the coins as […]
October 15, 2018
No Controversy with 2016 Best Contemporary & Most Historical COTY Coin Picks
2016 and 2017 were years of seemingly endless controversy, but the international panel of Krause Coin of the Year judges preferred non-controversial commemorative topics to win the best contemporary event and most historical categories for coins dated 2016. Switzerland’s 20 Euro commemorative for the Gottardo Tunnel won the best contemporary event and France’s gold 200 […]
October 8, 2018
2016 dated COTY Best Crown is Best Mistake in the Series
Collectors love a good mistake. The Krause nominators made a whopper of a mistake and no one in the broader panel of judges caught it. In fact, the coin received the plurality of votes to win the category of best crown. The winner of the 2016 dated coin in the “Best Crown” category is the […]
August 27, 2018
Krause Coin of the Year Awards for Coins Dated 2016
Germany won the 2018 Krause Coin of the Year Award for coins dated 2016. The winner is the 5 Euro silver “Planet Earth” coin with the new polymer ring technology. The coin was designed by Stefan Klein. An easy win in the Most Innovative category, the polymer ring was developed by the German Mint as […]
February 8, 2018