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Astrid Mitchell

29 Aug. 2024

5 min read

All Set for the Coin Conference 2024

The Coin Conference takes place in Lisbon, from 28-30 October, against a backdrop of considerable change in the world of circulating coinage. The agenda is busy and full of substance, reflecting the key challenges, and opportunities, that face issuers and producers.

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Alex Sadler

5 Aug. 2024

4 min read

Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Minting?

In June, the Mint Director’s Association held a webinar focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool and how it can be implemented to improve productivity. Titled ‘The Future is Here: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Modern Minting’, the webinar was hosted by Aditya Berlia – an entrepreneur, educator, and AI advocate – and sponsored by Carveco.

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Alex Sadler

3 July 2024

2 min read

Programme and Awards Announced for The Coin Conference 2024

The high-level programme and award categories for the next edition of The Coin Conference have been announced, with the event scheduled to take place 28-30 October in Lisbon, Portugal.

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John Winchcombe

4 June 2024

4 min read

The Challenges of Circulating Coins

The Coin Workshop started this year’s Banknote Conference – which took place in Fort Worth, Texas from 13-16 May – with a mix of data, storytelling, and discussion.

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David Tidmarsh

4 June 2024

8 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum 2024 Review – Part 3

Earlier this year, the World Money Fair Technical Forum celebrated its 20th anniversary, with 15 papers presented at the event in total. This article is the third and final summary of the remaining five papers which have yet to be reviewed in previous issues of Coin & Mint News™.

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Alex Sadler

4 June 2024

1 min read

How Will AI Change Modern Minting?

‘The Future is Here: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Modern Minting’ is the title of the Mint Directors Association’s webinar focusing on artificial intelligence as a tool and how it can be implemented to improve productivity.

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David Tidmarsh

2 May 2024

9 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum 2024 Review – Part 2

This year the Technical Forum celebrated its 20th Anniversary at the World Money Fair, with some 280 people attending either in person or online. A total of fifteen papers were presented, with this month’s review continuing on from the March issue and covering the middle third of these presentations.

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David Tidmarsh

4 April 2024

10 min read

World Money Fair Technical Forum 2024 Review – Part 1

The World Money Fair Technical Forum celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, just two years after the main event commemorated its half-centennial, having been established in 1972. In this month’s issue of Coin & Mint News™, we review the first five papers from the Technical Forum, with subsequent issues to cover the remainder.

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Alex Sadler

5 March 2024

1 min read

Focusing on Sustainability – Insights from the Industry

The Mint Directors Association’s Sustainability Group has announced a webinar focusing on ‘ESG Reporting – Insights from Within the Industry’, scheduled to be held on Wednesday 13 March at 10:00 and 16:00 GMT.

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Alex Sadler

5 March 2024

1 min read

Call for Papers Open for The Coin Conference 2024

The dates have been announced for The Coin Conference 2024, which will take place 28-30 October in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Alex Sadler

5 March 2024

2 min read

MDC Awards Neatly Package Numismatic Designs

Held last October during the Gala Dinner at MDC 2023 in Ottawa, Canada, the MDC Awards paid tribute to a sometimes-underrepresented part of coin design when it comes to awards, namely ‘Best Packaging (of a collectible coin)’.

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Alex Sadler

30 Nov. 2023

4 min read

Celebrating Sustainability at the MDC Awards

Held during the Gala Dinner at the recent MDC 2023 in Ottawa, Canada, the MDC Awards included an additional category for the first time, namely the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’.

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Alex Sadler

30 Nov. 2023

4 min read

CashTech Innovation Awards Commend Donation Dollar

The Royal Australian Mint has been awarded the ‘Best CashTech Award’ for its Donation Dollar at the recent CashTech Innovation Awards held earlier this month at the Future of Cash Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye.

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Alex Sadler

10 Nov. 2023

6 min read

Record Number of Entries for the MDC Awards

The 2023 MDC received record-breaking 204 entries in total for the five categories of the 2023 MDC Awards, with the ceremony taking place during the MDC Gala Dinner, held at the Canadian Museum of History.

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Alex Sadler

10 Nov. 2023

13 min read

Minting for the Future at MDC 2023

The 2023 Mint Directors Conference took place in Ottawa, Canada, earlier this month. Hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint, the event was the first MDC held in five years and welcomed over 250 delegates from mints and the wider industry across the globe.

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Alex Sadler

3 Sept. 2023

2 min read

COTY 2023 Award Winners Announced

The Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards have been held every year since 1984, with a panel of judges nominating ten coins in each of the ten award categories. From there, another panel of international judges reviews the nominees and select the category winners.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 Sept. 2023

3 min read

MDC to Debate Innovation, ESG and Coins in a Digital World

The Mint Directors Conference (MDC) 2023 is fast approaching and the hosts, the Royal Canadian Mint, have shared the highlights of the programme, comprising two days of thought-provoking sessions designed to spark conversation, open minds and look to the future for the global minting industry.

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Alex Sadler

3 Aug. 2023

2 min read

Upcoming Events

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint and scheduled to be held this October in Ottawa, Canada, the programme for the 2023 Mint Directors Conference has been announced. In addition, the World Money Fair’s Technical Forum – scheduled to be held on 1 February 2024 – has announced its Call for Papers for the 20th edition of the Forum.

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Alex Sadler

6 July 2023

1 min read

MDC Announces Second Keynote Speaker

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint and scheduled to take place this October, the 2023 Mint Directors Conference (MDC 2023) has announced the second keynote speaker for the programme.

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Alex Sadler

6 June 2023

2 min read

Royal Canadian Mint Scoops IACA Award

The Currency Conference gala dinner on 16 May hosted the presentation of the latest International Association of Currency Affairs 2023 Excellence in Currency Awards.

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