Finalists for IACA Awards 2023

The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) has announced the finalists for the 2023 Excellence in Currency Awards, which are in four categories.

Best New Banknote or Banknote Series

• Banco Central de Costa Rica – 10,000 and 1000 colón banknotes 

• Banco de México – 50 peso banknote

• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – 1000 piso banknote

• Bank Indonesia – 2022 rupiah banknote series

• Central Bank of Bahamas – new CRISP Evolution series $100 banknote.

Best New Coin or Coin Series

• Bank of Ghana and The Royal Mint – GH₵1 circulating coin

• Central Bank of Liberia and The Royal Mint – 5 Liberian dollar coin 

• Royal Canadian Mint – $2 circulation coin in memory of Queen Elizabeth 

• The Royal Mint – 50p HM King Charles III coin.