US Congress hears Royal Canadian Mint on $1 success
During a hearing before US Congress members Beverley Lepine, the Royal Canadian Mint’s chief operating officer, explained how Canada changed smoothly from $1 and $2 bills to coins. This might be a model for the shift from the American $1 bill to the $1 coin.
2013 Winners Coin of the Year Award Announced
On December 5, 2012 Krause announced the new winners of the Coin of the Year Award 2013. From ninety-nine nominees ten were chosen best in various categories. All coins were issued in 2011.
A history of many centuries – the Mexican Mint
In 2014 the MDC conference will take place in the home country of the Casa de Moneda, in Mexico. The history of our hosts dates back to the beginning of the 16th century. Here you will find some short information of what you will see there.
Coin Conference Brochure Now Available
The brochure containing the programme for the 2nd Coin Conference in Berlin will be available shortly. In the meantime, however, you can download the pdf.
Royal Canadian Mint wins Best Graphic Design Award
The Royal Canadian Mint was recently awarded gold in the category of Graphic Design Miscellaneous for its 2012 “Celebration” Gift Sets by the Advertising & Design Club of Canada (ADCC).
2013 Winners Coin of the Year Award Announced
On December 5, 2012 Krause announced the new winners of the Coin of the Year Award 2013. From ninety-nine nominees ten were chosen best in various categories. All coins were issued in 2011.
Banknote Printing Bribery Scandal in Australia
A bribery scandal shakes Australia. Important contracts with other countries for printing polymer banknotes were allegedly concluded through corruption.
Russia printing banknotes for Assad regime
An investigative website, ProPublica, has proved by flight records that Syria has been delivered hundreds of tons of new banknotes from Russia.
Research on how we spend money
Researchers found out that we spend banknotes easier if they are used than new ones. The money is not only a way of performing monetary transactions but also a ‘vehicle of social utility.’
Superstorm Sandy Demonstrates Need for Traditional Cash
After superstorm Sandy in the USA cash could not be obtained from banks, electronic payment and transfer systems including debit and credit cards could not function. Thus, are coins and bank notes really becoming obsolete?