Outline 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.

The Coin Conference focuses on circulating coins as part of countries’ currency strategies. This includes design, security, cost-effective and sustainable production, as well as handling, distribution and management in circulation.

Highlights of the programme include presentations from the Federal Reserve Financial Services (FedCash Services), the Euro Coin Sub Committee, the central banks of Portugal, Morocco, Spain and the Philippines, the Austrian Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Monnaie de Paris, Mint of Poland, FNMT, South African Mint and INCM, along with the Mint Directors Working Group, the Mint Directors Association and the International Mint Industry Association, to name but some.

One of the most pressing issues for central banks and treasuries as regards coins is getting them to circulate effectively once issued, rather than disappearing from circulation, leading to artificial shortages and high replacement costs. In light of this, nearly half of the programme will be dedicated to various aspects of circulation and creating more efficient coin cycles.