WASHINGTON - A United States Mint commemorative coin, the Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar, has been named “Coin of the Year” (COTY) by a distinguished panel of international judges. The COTY competition also recognized two U.S. circulating coins, the 2005 American Bison Nickel, as the “Most Popular Coin,” and the Oregon commemorative quarter-dollar, as the “Best Trade Coin.” The 2007 COTY Awards span a two-year judging period. “The men and women of the United States Mint create beautiful coins that reflect the spirit, traditions and values that Americans hold dear,” said United States Mint Director Edmund C. Moy. “We are proud that our coins have been honored.”

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2007 has been a transitional year in the coin market in terms of the focus of activity and changing values. Some values that had risen too high have since fallen, adjusting earlier gains. Many other values have continued to rise. Such mixed activity is normal in a bull market, especially in a market that has lasted as long as this one. In historical terms, this is a lengthy bull market, having started in 2003. Most of the past cycles lasted just two to three years before running out of momentum.

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Money talks – just ask lecturers for the Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series on Aug. 9 during the 2007 ANA World’s Fair of Money® in Milwaukee, Wis. The symposium will explore the ways money serves as a means of communication now and throughout history. Join some of today’s leading numismatic scholars as they present their most recent work at the symposium, named after Littleton Coin Company founder Maynard Sundman.

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The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) today officially released the third of 17 circulation coins to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Wheelchair curling is depicted on the 25-cent coin. The RCM is proud to be the first ever Mint to commemorate the Paralympic Games through the issuing of a circulation coin.

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