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Award Winning Coins
MDC Coin Competition
PLAQUE
Member mints of Mint Directors Conference (MDC) take part in the MDC Coin Competition held during MDC. MDC Coin Competition is classified by 3 categories- Commemorative Coin (Gold Proof), Commemorative Coin (Others) and Circulating Coin. Most Beautiful Coins and Most Technically Advanced Coins are selected by vote of member mints by category.
2002 Most Beautiful Coin (Commemorative Coin (Others))
2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, 1,000 yen Silver Coin
1994 Most Technically Advanced Coin (Commemorative Coin (Gold))
The Wedding of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince, 50,000 yen Gold Coin (1993)
Coin of the Year
TROPHY
Coin of the Year held by Krause Publications has started in 1982. Coins applied to Coin of the Year are categorized into 10 categories, Most Historically Significant Coin, Best Contemporary Event Coin, Best Gold Coin, Best Silver Coin, Best Crown, Best Trade Coin, Most Popular Coin, Most Artistic Coin, Most Innovative Coin and Most Inspirational Coin. Then, COTY award is selected out of 10 categories.
2008 Best Silver Coin
50 Years of Japan's Accession to the United Nations, 1,000 yen Silver Coin (2006)
2002 Most Innovative Coinage Concept
500 yen Nickel-brass Coin (2000)
1993 Best Gold Coin
The Enthronement of the Emperor, 100,000 yen Gold Coin (1991)
1988 Best Gold Coin
The 60th year of the Emperor on the throne, 100,000 yen Gold Coin (1986)
Number of Coin Production (calendar year) [PDF]
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