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Alex Sadler

29 June 2026

4 min read

Striking Tributes to the Beautiful Game

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is currently underway in North America. As co-hosts of this year’s event, Mexico, the United States, and Canada have each released dynamic commemorative coins celebrating the world’s biggest football tournament.

Commemorative Coins

Alex Sadler

29 June 2026

3 min read

SMI Acquisition Expands North American Network

Earlier this year, Gold.com announced that it had acquired Sunshine Minting, Inc (SMI), significantly expanding the company’s precious metals network. The acquisition boosts Gold.com’s vertically integrated platform, bringing together Sunshine Minting and Silver Towne Mint (STM) under a single platform.

Companies

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

2 min read

IMD-TC Updates Guidelines for Plated and Clad Coins

The International Mint Directors’ Technical Committee (IMD-TC) has published updated guidelines regarding quality assurance for circulation coins, with particular focus on characteristic features of plated and clad blanks and coins. The guidelines aim to provide national authorities with support for tenders and even give mints guidelines for quality control of the blanks supplied before the minting process.

Minting Technical Features

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

2 min read

Mastering Colour and Precision with High-Speed Colour Inkjet Printers

In China, regular commemorative coins enjoy wide public appeal, with a single issue reaching anywhere from tens of millions to over 100 million pieces, which typically require three to four months to produce. The mass production of colourised regular commemorative coins has, as result, required a breakthrough in colour spraying efficiency.

Technology

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

8 min read

Circularity in the Minting Industry

Earlier this month, the Mint Directors Association (MDA) Sustainability Subcommittee hosted a webinar focusing on circularity in the minting industry. Sponsored by Hitachi Solutions, it brought together three industry practitioners to share real-world examples of circular economy principles applied to the minting industry.

Events Sustainability

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

4 min read

New Numismatic Issues

The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has issued two commemorative coins to mark the Curaçao national football team’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup ; Monnaie de Paris has unveiled a new gold investment offering, Marianne Or, and its digital counterpart, eMarianne Or ; the South African Mint has launched its first-ever high-relief coin collection titled ‘The African Range’; and the National Bank of Ukraine has issued a new commemorative coin honouring Alexandra Exter, a leading figure of the 20th-century European avant-garde – a Ukrainian Cubo-Futurist artist, educator, and a pioneer of Art Deco.

Commemorative Coins Free Free

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

2 min read

ANDRITZ Schuler Consolidates Production

ANDRITZ Schuler – the leading manufacturer of equipment for coin and medal production – has announced that, due to persistently challenging economic conditions, it is closing production at the site of its subsidiary ANDRITZ Gräbener in Netphen, Germany. In future, these products will be manufactured together with ANDRITZ Schuler’s systems at its headquarters in Göppingen, Germany.

Companies

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

6 min read

RCM Resilient Amongst Uncertainty

In its latest annual report, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) states that it navigated a complex operating environment in 2025, marked by economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. According to the RCM, the organisation’s ‘One Mint’ strategy was central to its resilience, enabling cross-functional teams to collaborate closely, adapt procurement strategies, and identify new revenue opportunities, particularly in foreign circulation markets and precious metals.

Mints Studies, Reports

Alex Sadler

1 June 2026

1 min read

Czech Mint Unveils THINCUSE™ Technology

The Czech Mint has unveiled a new ultra-lightweight gold bullion coin utilising its proprietary THINCUSE™ technology. Struck from 999.9 fine gold and weighing just 1/200 of a troy ounce (0.156 grams), the coin achieves a diameter of 16mm despite a thickness of only 40 micrometres.

Technology

Alex Sadler

23 April 2026

9 min read

WMF Technical Forum 2026 Review: Part 1

The 22nd iteration of the World Money Fair (WMF) Technical Forum took place on 28 January, with this year's event offering 14 specialist presentations and providing a comprehensive overview of current innovations in the coin industry. In this month’s issue of Coin & Mint News™, we review the first five papers from the 2026 Technical Forum.

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Alex Sadler

23 April 2026

5 min read

News in Brief

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the results of its prequalification process under IFP No: NRB/COIN/PQ/01/082/83, dated 12 March 2026, for the designing, minting, supply, and delivery of Nepalese coins. Following the tender notice published on 15 December 2025, a total of six international minting organisations have been successfully prequalified for the upcoming coin minting cycle.

News

Alex Sadler

15 April 2026

3 min read

Mennica Polska Reports Strong Growth for 2025

The Mennica Polska Capital Group (of which the Mint of Poland is part) closed 2025 with significant financial and operational growth across its key business areas, marking another year of expansion for the organisation.

Mints

Alex Sadler

15 April 2026

4 min read

Monnaie de Paris Exceeds Expectations for 2025

Monnaie de Paris (MdP) has announced strong financial and operational results for 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year of positive profitability and reinforcing the institution’s ongoing transformation. Contrary to forecasts of a decline in revenue following an ‘exceptional year’ in 2024, largely driven by the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, MdP has reported an historic turnover at year end.

Mints

Alex Sadler

30 March 2026

3 min read

Changebox: Where Cash Meets Convenience

What do people do with spare cash, particularly coins? That is the perennial question asked by central banks, mints, and those involved in ensuring that cash continues to circulate effectively. Although there is a phenomenal amount of cash in circulation, there is often a gap between circulation/production figures and availability of certain denominations on the street. This is arguably a greater issue with lower denominations and therefore coins specifically, and it is unsurprising that companies are noticing the issue and developing systems to gather spare cash and get it back into circulation. Enter Changebox and its founder and CEO, Chase Goggans.

Companies Technology

Alex Sadler

30 March 2026

3 min read

Registration Now Open for The Coin Conference 2026

Registration is now open for The Coin Conference 2026, which is scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 28-30 September. The main programme for the event is currently being finalised and is set to be released soon. In the meantime, the two pre-conference workshops have now been announced.

Events Free Free

Alex Sadler

30 March 2026

5 min read

US Penny Shortages Continue

Production of the humble penny (one cent coin), long a staple of US American currency, officially ceased last year. This seems to have created an unexpected set of challenges for businesses, banks, and consumers across the United States. While pennies remain legal tender and existing coins will continue to circulate, access to them has already become an issue, prompting retailers to adopt new practices and the US Treasury to issue guidance.

Circulating Coins

Alex Sadler

2 March 2026

2 min read

China Celebrates Year of the Fire Horse

In the Chinese conception of time, Chinese New Year is a vital juncture for new beginnings and new prospects, while the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs serve as cultural markers of time cycles. Among the zodiac animals, the fire horse symbolises vitality, freedom, reliability, progress, and success. The 2026 circulating commemorative coin for the Year of the Horse marks the final issue of the second series of Chinese New Year commemorative circulating coins.

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Dr Tomasz Jagielinski

2 March 2026

5 min read

How Long Do Coins Last in Circulation?

The issue of estimated coin life has been a subject of speculation for a long time. There are limited data and systematic studies about the life of coins. Publicly available information from world mints suggests that coins could remain in circulation for at least 25 or 30 years. There are other sources suggesting that coins could last in circulation much longer and their lifetime could even exceed 50 years.

Cash in Circulation Studies, Reports

Alex Sadler

2 March 2026

4 min read

WMF Celebrates 20 Years in Berlin

The recent World Money Fair, held annually in Berlin at the end of January and beginning of February, is typically titled ‘the largest coin fair in the world’. This year’s iteration welcomed 320 exhibitors to the three day event, including mints and national banks from around 50 countries.

Events

Alex Sadler

2 March 2026

5 min read

News in Brief

Bullion International Group (BIG), part of MKS PAMP GROUP, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in SOLIT. The acquisition marks a new step in BIG’s international growth strategy, expanding its European footprint.

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Striking Tributes to the Beautiful Game

SMI Acquisition Expands North American Network

IMD-TC Updates Guidelines for Plated and Clad Coins

Mastering Colour and Precision with High-Speed Colour Inkjet Printers

Circularity in the Minting Industry

New Numismatic Issues

ANDRITZ Schuler Consolidates Production

RCM Resilient Amongst Uncertainty

Czech Mint Unveils THINCUSE™ Technology

WMF Technical Forum 2026 Review: Part 1

News in Brief

Mennica Polska Reports Strong Growth for 2025

Monnaie de Paris Exceeds Expectations for 2025

Changebox: Where Cash Meets Convenience

Registration Now Open for The Coin Conference 2026

US Penny Shortages Continue

China Celebrates Year of the Fire Horse

How Long Do Coins Last in Circulation?

WMF Celebrates 20 Years in Berlin

News in Brief

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