ROYAL CANADIAN MINT AND CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS WIN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CURRENCY AFFAIRS' 2022 EXCELLENCE IN CURRENCY AWARD
ROYAL CANADIAN MINT AND CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS WIN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CURRENCY AFFAIRS' 2022 EXCELLENCE IN CURRENCY AWARD IN THE BEST NEW COMMEMORATIVE OR TEST CIRCULATING COIN CATEGORY
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
The Royal Canadian Mint is delighted to be recognized alongside the Central
Bank of Barbados for the Barbados $1 Glow-in-the-Dark Flying Fish circulation
coin, which was crowned Best New Commemorative or Test Circulating Coin under
the International Association of Currency Affairs' (IACA) 2022 Excellence in
Currency Awards. Issued in honour of Bajan front-line workers who helped the
nation overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, this pad-printed colour circulation coin
was enhanced with the Mint's proprietary photo-luminescent technology. This
application symbolized the light of hope breaking through the shadow of
adversity. The IACA award, for the first-ever application of glow-in-the-dark
colour on a non-Canadian coin, was officially presented today at the 2022 Coin
Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
"The Royal Canadian Mint is dedicated to advancing the art and science of coin
manufacturing, not just for Canada and Canadians, but also for the benefit of
the global currency industry," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal
Canadian Mint. "This recognition by IACA is an important endorsement of our
innovation strategy and of our strategic collaborations with key international
customers like the Central Bank of Barbados, which show that our technological
advances can make a difference for circulation coin users around the world."
This limited-edition circulation coin was launched virtually on November 28,
2020. The coin highlights Barbados' iconic one-dollar circulation coin's
"Flying Fish" design with the Mint's glow-in-the-dark painted technology. In
addition to entering general circulation, the coins were also made available in
special commemorative credit card-style packaging.
The Excellence in Currency Awards were introduced by IACA in 2007 to promote
and recognise excellence in currency issue, production, processing, management
and distribution. The Mint is proud to have been recognized through several
previous awards:
-- the Best Currency Initiative Implemented in Response to the Covid-19
Pandemic (Other Organization) special award for the Recognition Medal
honouring Canada's front-line workers and community difference makers
(2021);
-- our tri-metal token technology, under the Best new coin product,
feature or distribution innovation category (2019)
-- our Canada 150 commemorative circulation coin program in the Best New
Communications Program category (2017)
-- joint recognition with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for New Zealand's
50-cent Anzac 100th anniversary coloured circulation coin, in the Best
New Commemorative or Test Circulating Coin category (2015);
-- our multi-ply plated steel $1 and $2 circulation coins with advanced
security features, introduced in 2012, in the Best New Coin Innovation
category (2013);
-- our Vancouver 2010 Winter Games commemorative circulation coin program
in the Best New Coins Series category (2011); and
-- our 2006 25-cent Pink Ribbon circulation coin
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in the Best New Coin category (2007).
Video and still photography on this project can be found here (
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About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting
and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is recognized as one
of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of
specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an
international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products and
services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on Twitter (
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About IACA
Working hand in hand with the public and private sector, IACA's goal is to
provide an international exchange for consultation and collaboration on matters
of interest to stakeholders in the cash payments cycle and to give back to the
industry through the benefits provided from our various project work, programs
and information resources. Member companies include all stakeholders in the
cash payments cycle, including: central banks; currency issuing authorities;
ministries of finance; state and commercial printworks; state and commercial
mints; cash management companies; currency industry suppliers and cash handling
suppliers.
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Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, +1 (613) 884-6370, reeves@mint.ca
SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint
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