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.

Best New Currency Public Engagement Program

• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – 1,000 piso polymer banknote public engagement program 

• Central Bank of Barbados – ‘Standing Secure: 2022 Polymer Banknote Series’ program #

• Royal Canadian Mint – commemorative circulation $1 coin celebrating Oscar Peterson.

Best New Environmental Sustainability Program for Currency 

• Giesecke+Devrient – the Green Banknote

• INORCOAT – new green PVD coating technology for intaglio printing plates 

• CCL Secure – zero waste to landfill & energy reduction program.

IACA members are currently voting on the winner in each category. All finalists will be recognised and the winners announced at the Currency Conference in Mexico City, 15-17 May.