Westminster Mint Launches Inaugural International “Green Coin” Design Contest

By CoinLink on Sunday, April 5, 2009
Filed Under: Mint News, Press Releases

Westminster Mint, Inc. of Minneapolis, one of the U.S.’s largest silver bullion dealers, today announced the launch of an international contest for the design of its new one-ounce .999 pure silver “Green Coin,” to be unveiled in July 2009.

The deadline for submitting a design for this 39-millimeter coin is June 30, 2009. The winning design will incorporate a variety of green themes, such as global warming, climate change, recycling, energy efficiency, conservation and clean fuels.

The contest is open to the public, and designs must be submitted on an Official Entry Form obtained from www.coin-rare.com/contest.aspx, either by email or mail (Westminster Mint, 1660 Highway 100, Suite 429, Minneapolis, MN 55416). The grand prize for the winning design of the inaugural “Green Coin” contest will be $2,009 (in cash or in silver equivalent). The winner will also receive the first coin off the press, as well as the hand sculpts created by world renowned sculptor Caesar Ruffo.

“We’re seeing an increased demand for silver bullion as more and more people invest in silver and gold due to the state of the economy,” said Westminster Mint President Ian Clay. “We want to mint a silver bullion coin that speaks to the key environmental issues we’re facing today, and we believe that this coin design contest will draw more attention to those important issues.”

Once it’s produced in July, the Westminster Mint’s inaugural “Green Coin” will be made available to the public exclusively by Westminster Mint.

Contest Rules and Guidelines

All design entries must be submitted with the Official Entry Form included with these rules and guidelines.

Please use a pencil, black ink pen or black marker for designs. No colors should be used in designs as the coin will not include any color other than that of the metal. Computer-generated designs are welcome if submitted with an Official Entry Form.

Designs may be submitted through June 30, 2009. No entries received after that date will be accepted.

All designs should be simple and uncluttered in composition, avoiding fine detail as a great deal of intricacy cannot be reproduced on a coin. Designs used in the minting process will be reduced to fit on a silver dollar-sized coin.

All designs must incorporate an environmental theme. Among the concepts that could be conveyed in a design are global warming, climate change, recycling, energy efficiency, conservation, clean fuels and others.

Designs should be submitted for both sides of the coin.
Multiple entries from the same individual are welcome. Individuals may work alone or with others on a single entry.

Designs with elements covered by copyright, trademark or other rights must include a release acceptable to Westminster Mint, Inc. from the rights owner.

All design submissions become the property of Westminster Mint, Inc. and cannot be returned.

Westminster Mint, Inc. reserves the right to offer the coin for sale to the public. No additional remuneration will be due to the submitter.

Through the act of submitting a design, contest participants agree to allow Westminster Mint, Inc., to use their design or concepts on a coin and in materials featuring such coin.

Westminster Mint, Inc. reserves the right to modify any entries in order to attempt to improve the coin and its potential for sales.

Westminster Mint, Inc. reserves the right to have submitted designs developed by independent individuals prior to production of the coin.

Westminster Mint, Inc. reserves the right to reject all submitted designs.