The results of the contest “Coin constellation - 2016”

The winners of the 10th anniversary commemorative coins contest "Coin Constellation - 2016" were announced on 22 September 2016. The awarding ceremony took place in Moscow, at the Radission Slavyanskaya Hotel, at the 7th International Conference and Exhibition COINS-2016.

This year for the only international commemorative coins contest held in Russia more than 240 commemorative coins and 21 coin series issued from 1 January till 31 December were submitted. Applications were received from 44 participants located in 29 countries.

Among participants of the Coin Constellation – 2016: central banks of Armenia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, the Kyrgyz Republic, Poland, the Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Trans-Dniester Republic, as well as companies: China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (China), Coin Invest Trust (Lichtenshtein), Downies (Australia), International Coin House AG (Switzerland), Moneda Nueva (Spain), NumisCollect (the Netherlands), Numiscom GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Tatfondbank (Russia), Transstroibank (Russia), Proof Association (Russia), the Russian Agricultural Bank (Russia), Treasures of Oz Pty Ltd (Australia), New Zealand Post; mints of Russia, France, Hungary, Poland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Great Britain, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, Mexico, the USA, Finland, Japan, Australia, Switzerland, and many others.

Unique Concept

The winner in the nomination 'Unique concept' is the coin 'Rainis and Aspazija' minted by the Bank of Latvia. The coin combines interesting technologies, fine quality and bright history of human relations.

Successful Artistic Solution

The winner in this nomination is Valse Melancolique issued by the Bank of Latvia, demonstrating how the plain artistic shape reflects the deep inner sense. The coin was minted the Royal Dutch Mint.

The third place was taken by the coin Little Prince minted at Monnaie de Paris.

Original Technology

The first place goes to the coin Space-Time Continuum submitted by Coin Invest Trust (Lichtenstein). The coin has a square shape with a curved effect. The ball in the center symbolizing the planet is a magnet and can be taken out of the coin.

The second places is taken by the coin French Excellence by Monnaie de Paris in the shape of the plate as a nod to the practice of Sevres porcelain.

Coin Classic

The Double Golden Ducat by the Royal Dutch Mint has become the winner in this nomination.

Series (issue) of the Year

The winner here is the series Save our world. Elk by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation comprising of seven coins of precious metals (gold and silver).

The second place is taken by the coin Treasures of Spanish Museums III by the Royal Spanish Mint.

Souvenir Coin

The most interesting souvenir coin, as to the jury, is the coin 25th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania's independence by the Bank of Lithuania.

Silver Coin of the Year

The winner is The Bedspreads of Castelo Branco by INCM Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office.

The second place is taken by the coin Centenary of World War I 1915-2015 by the Italian Mint.

Gold Coin of the Year

The winner is the coin Flora in Art Masterpieces – Neoclassicism by the Italian Mint which is a fine example of the classic Italian medallic art school.

Coin of the Year

The winner is the coin The Centenary of the Armenian Genocide by the Central Bank of Armenia. The face value is 100 dram; the coin was minted by the Lithuanian Mint.

The second place is taken by the coin 70 Years of Peace in Europe by the Italian Mint.

Special Prize from the Organizing Committee

This year the Special Prize by the Organizing Committee is given to the National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan Mint.

People’s Choice Award

Online voting at www.Gold10.ru defined the winner in the nomination 'People's Choice Award'. The prize goes to the coin Murrine Millefiori Glass Art represented by Coin Invest Trust and minted at B.H. Mayer (Germany).

The organizer of the contest is the Water Mark Publishing House — the publisher of the magazine about coins and medals 'the Gold Chervonets' and the organizer of the International Conference and Exhibition COINS.
Among media partners of the contest are: the Gold Chervonets Magazine, the Analytical Banking Journal, the Banking Review, the National Banking Magazine, the Numismatics Magazine, CoinsWeekly, Monnaie Magazine, CGB, Biblio-Globus Trading House, InterCrim-press Publishers and Krause Publications, Association of the Regional Banks of Russia, online auction and trading platform 'NewAuction'.