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The CoinConference

October 2028 Exact dates and venue to come

Three days where central banks, treasuries and mints shape the future of the coins in our pockets.

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158Attendees
36Countries
87Organisations
8Sessions

The 2026 edition in Budapest, at a glance

About the conference

The one meeting where the people who issue, strike and circulate the world's coins sit in the same room.

The Coin Conference focuses on circulating coins as part of each country's currency strategy: design, security and cost-effective production, and how coins are handled, distributed and managed in circulation.

  • Forecasting demand
  • The optimum note/coin boundary
  • Recycling and recirculation
  • Cutting production and circulation costs
  • Building public confidence
  • Green, clean and secure coins
  • New coin cycle policies
  • Threats and challenges to cash

Struck in every metal

From gold to zinc: the metals behind the money

Circulating and commemorative coins are struck from a range of metals and alloys, each chosen for cost, durability, security and feel in the hand.

  • Au
    GoldBullion and commemorative coins
  • Ag
    SilverCollector and commemorative issues
  • Cu·Zn
    BrassHard-wearing circulation coins
  • Al
    AluminiumLight, low-value denominations
  • Zn
    ZincLow-cost cores under copper plating
Delegates in conversation around a standing table between sessions at The Coin Conference 2026
I got a lot of insights regarding how disposal of demonetised currency could be resolved in Zambia. The networks were incredible and remain valuable as we face the future.
Bank of Zambia

What Budapest 2026 covered

Eight sessions, one currency question: what coins should do next.

The Vienna 2028 programme is in development. These were the main-track sessions in Budapest, after two pre-conference workshops on cash structure and the commemorative coin market.

  1. Setting the Scene – Cash and Coins

    Welcome from Magyar Nemzeti Bank · Latest Developments in Cash and Coins · 100 Years of Coinage in Budapest …

  2. Trends and Developments

    EU Policy on Euro Coins: An Agenda for Choice, Trust and Resilience · Key Performance Indicators for Coins in Cash-Friendly Country · Meeting Coin Demand in a Partner-Driven Model: The Fed’s Role in an Evolving Distribution Ecosystem …

  3. New Coin and Currency Structures

    The Challenges of Coins in Pakistan – The Way Forward · Namibia’s Coinage Evolution: Design Synergies and Challenges in a Dual-Series Upgrade · The Global Coinage Landscape has Changed – How Are The Mint of Poland Responding to the Challenges

  4. A Sustainable Future

    Outcome of the Research Study ‘Environmental Impact of Cash Versus Digital Payments (EICVDP)’ · Minting with Care Sustainable Innovation for Modern Coin Systems · Small Coins. Big Impact. Green Steel & Plastic-Free Packaging

  5. Inspection, Authentication, Circulation

    Strengthening the Euro Area’s Anti-Counterfeiting Framework: from EU Governance to Practical Implementation Through the “Coin Fitness for CPM” Project · Coin Fitness Inspection – Automated Quality Assurance for Counterfeit Detection · ChangeBox – the New Technology for Coin Deposit and FX …

  6. Production and Innovation

    Advancing Manufacturing Through Laser and Optical Technology · MS 700 Dual: A Dual-Chamber PVD Platform for Sustainable Coin and Tool Coating · Enhancement of Commemorative Coins and Medals Using Nanostructured Elements …

  7. Around the World in 60 Minutes

    The Uncomfortable Truth of Central & South America & the Caribbean: Where do Coins Still Add Value — and What Strategies Can We Implement for That Reality · New Currency and Coin Structures’ Americas 250 Semiquincentennial Coin Programs · Recirculating the World’s Coins …

  8. Panel Discussion

    Panel Discussion: What do Issuers and Mints need to do to Ensure Coins Remain a Viable Means of Payment in the Future?

Speakers in 2026 came from

ACSYS Lasertechnik, Banco de España, Bank of Namibia, Carveco, Casa da Moeda do Brasil, ChangeBox, CIT Coin Invest, Coins Weekly, COINstitute, Currency News, European Commission, European Mint Directors Working Group, Federal Reserve Financial Services, Federal Tax Ombudsman, FMA Secure, Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Real Casa de la Moneda (Royal Mint of Spain), Global Coin Solutions, Hungarian Mint, INORCOAT, International Currency Association (ICA), IQ Structures, Koenig & Bauer, Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Mennica Polska, Monnaie de Paris, Münze Österreich (Austrian Mint), National Bank of Georgia, NXTGenDetect, Royal Canadian Mint, Spaleck Oberflächentechnik, United States Mint, Weiden Technical University of Applied Sciences.


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What attendees said

“It is my very first participation at the Coin Conference and I enjoyed. The agenda and speakers were very great. It was very insightful, interesting and useful.”
National Bank of Kyrgyzstan
“This conference is the only place where central banks, mints and other coin business players meet together and share ideas.”
Japan Mint
“I found the conference very engaging and interactive. As a first time participant who is not a current technical expert but more of a central bank communication expert, this conference has opened my eyes to the many opportunities on the currency communication space.”
Central Bank of Eswatini

Who attends

Everyone who makes a coin happen

  • Central banks
  • Treasuries and monetary authorities
  • State and commercial mints
  • Blank and component makers
  • Cash handling and CIT providers
  • Financial institutions
  • Coin services
  • Vending system makers and operators
  • Production, handling and packaging suppliers
  • Consultants, distributors and dealers

Your path to insight

Delegate fees

Fees for Vienna 2028 are to be confirmed. Online registration will open in due course.

Conference registration

  • Standard delegateGBP · TBC
  • Government delegateGBP · TBC
  • Mint delegate (first two delegates)GBP · TBC
  • Additional mint delegateGBP · TBC

  1. Government delegate applies to central banks and treasury departments only, not to mints, even if the mint is state-owned by the central bank or another government body.

  2. Mint delegate applies to government-owned mints, for the first two delegates from that organisation.

  3. Government-owned mints can send two delegates at the mint delegate rate. Further delegates are charged at the additional mint delegate rate.

10%

Subscribers to any Currency Publications Ltd newsletter get 10% off the listed delegate fees. The discount is applied during online registration and does not apply to pre-conference workshops.

Online registration opens in due course

Pre-conference workshops

Workshop fees

  • Designing Optimal Cash Structure

    Reasons, rules and recommendations for better decisions. For national authorities and ICA members.

    Complimentary
  • Commemorative Coins and the International MarketGBP · TBC

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Make your mark around the venue

  • Conference bags
  • Conference booklet and app
  • Pads and pens
  • Event signage
  • Welcome drinks
  • Farewell drinks
  • Lanyards
  • Lunches and refreshment breaks
  • Seat covers with your logo
  • Security name badges
  • Speaker gifts
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