About The Coin Conference
The Coin Conference focuses on circulating coins as part of countries’ currency strategies. This includes design, security and cost-effective production, as well as handling, distribution and management in circulation.
Topics Covered:
- Forecasting demand
- Determining the optimum note/coin boundary
- Recyling and recirculation
- Minimising costs of production and circulation
- Building and maintaining public confidence
- Technologies for green, clean and secure coins
- New coin cycle policies and strategies
- A sustainable future for coins
- Threats and challenges to cash and coins
Who Should Attend the Coin Conference?
- Treasury departments and monetary authorities
- Central banks
- Financial institutions
- State-owned and commercial mints
- Manufacturers of components and blanks
- Cash handling and CIT service providers
- Coin services
- Vending systems manufacturers and operators
- Suppliers of coin production, handling and packaging equipment
- Consultants, distributors and dealers
2019 in Numbers
Attendees
Countries
Organisations
Government Organisations
Monday 17 October
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
09:00 – 12:00
Coins for Cash: What the Public Wants
This workshop is part of a series organised by the MDC’s Customer Task Force to gain a clearer understanding of the key issues affecting the different stakeholders for coins, namely national authorities (central banks), retailers/dealers and end-users (the public). The workshop – organised by Dieter Merkle of Schuler Group and also convenor of the MDC Taskforce – will bring together national authorities with others involved in the coin cycle to discuss the key issues and latest priorities for circulating coins, including their role in the cash cycle in times of crisis and the needs of the public.
The workshop, which is free of charge, is open to central banks and active Customer Task Force members only.
13:30 – 17:00
Coins and the Environment
Coins have a unique place in the payment industry. Unlike banknotes, or even plastic cards, their long life means the resources used in their manufacture can be spread over decades. The denominational structure and the choice of materials has an important effect on their environmental impact, but also the optimum performance occurs when coins are recirculated close to their point of use. This seminar will focus on all of these decisions, as well as the actions of producers to reduce their own environmental impact. It will also put coins in context of the wider cash cycle including end of life.
Tuesday 18 October
Hover on the presentation title or speaker to see if more information is available.
Session 1: Setting The Scene
An Overview and Update of the Circulating Coin Landscape
Astrid Mitchell
Currency News (UK)
Maastrich 30 and 20 Years On – a Celebration of the Euro and Euro Coins
TBC
Royal Dutch Mint (Netherlands)
Cash and Coin Usage Before, During and After the Pandemic.
Franz Seitz
Weiden Technical University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Launch of a New Initiative for Circulating Coins
Martina Horakova
International Mint Industry Association
Session 2: Demand and Circulation
Disruption in Coin Distribution and Steps to Improve Resilience.
Brian Weaver
Federal Reserve Financial Services (FedCash) (USA)
Pat Cuddy
US Mint (USA)
Demand Issues for the Mexican $20 Peso Coin
Alejandro Alegre
Banco de México (Mexico)
Behaviour and Evolution of the Cash Payment Trends in France 2021 and 2022.
Marc Schwartz
Monnaie de Paris (France)
New Solutions for Coin Recirculation
TBC
Session 3: Forecasting and Optimisation
Revitalising Circulation Coins – The Case for Currency Redesign.
Meredith Anglin
Royal Canadian Mint (Canada)
Forecasting Coin Demand and Usage by Region.
TBC
Session 4: Denominational Structures
The Latest Data on the Note/Coin Boundary.
Simon Lake
The Royal Mint (UK)
Redenomination – a Case Study – Analysing Demand for New Coin and Note Denominations
TBC
Update on Legislation and Public Consultation – 1 and 2 Cent Coins.
TBC
Wednesday 19 October
Session 5: Around The World in 80 Minutes
Circulating Coins in Latin America – an Overview
Francisco Mandiola
FMA Solutions (Chile)
Evolution of the Coin Series in Tunisia
Mehdi El Ouardighi
Monnaie de Paris (France)
Jihene Maatar
The Central Bank of Tunisia (Tunisia)
Preparing for the Euro Changeover
Goran Paladin
Croatian Mint (Croatia)
Travellers Tales – Repatriating Coins from Around the World
Scott Hutchings
Global Coin Solutions (Canada)
Session 6: Recycling and Sustainability
A Roadmap to Sustainability
John Winchcombe
Reconnaissance Intl (UK)
The Environmental Impact of Cash versus Digital Payments
Pascal Rencker
MDWG (Europe)
US Mutilated Coin Program – Challenges and Opportunities
Jon Cameron
Cameron & Associates (USA)
Safe and Secure Coin Destruction as Part of Environmentally Friendly Recycling.
Jeroen Kusters
Royal Dutch Kusters Engineering (Netherlands)
Session 7: Technology
Coins for Cash – Introduction of the Schuler Coining Center M2R with Inline Inspection.
Dieter Merkle
Schuler (Germany)
Environmentally and Health Friendly Solutions to Coin Die Production
Juri Wehrs
Platit (Switzerland)
Session 8: Digitisation
The Money Museum Mobile Application – MNB’s new Blockchain Technology- Based Platform.
Anikó Bódi-Schubert
The Central Bank of Hungary (Hungary)
The Virtual Launch of the Hermann Brood Coin
TBC
AI – Using Machine Learning to Slash Production Times
TBC
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum
Sold-Out
Platinum sponsorships include one flexible-sized exhibition booth (max 6x2m) in a premium position, plus three delegates
In addition to:
- Promotional gifts to delegates in the conference bag
- Company name, logo and profile on conference website
- Company name, logo displayed in the printed conference programme and all marketing materials before, during and after the conference
- Company advert in conference proceedings
- Company name, logo and 100-word profile in conference booklet
- Guaranteed opportunity to chair one of the sessions
- Presentation in the conference programme (subject to availability of speaker slots and the presentation meeting the objectives of the agenda)
- Opportunity to select one of the additional branding opportunities listed below
Gold
Includes one flexible-sized exhibition booth (max 4x2m) plus two delegates
In addition to:
- Promotional gifts to delegates in the conference bag
- Company name, logo and 100-word profile on conference website
- Company logo displayed in the printed conference programme and all email marketing
- Company advert in conference proceedings
- Company name, logo and 100-word profile in conference booklet
- Priority consideration to giving a paper on your area of expertise (subject to this meeting the criteria of the programme)
- Opportunity to select one of the additional branding opportunities listed below
Silver
Includes a 3x2m exhibition booth, plus one delegate
In addition to:
- Company name, logo and 100-word profile on conference website
- Company logo displayed in the printed conference programme and all email marketing
- Company advert in conference booklet
- Opportunity to select one of the additional branding opportunities listed below
Please note that local VAT at the prevailing rate will be added to all invoices where relevant.
Our Venue
Hilton Amsterdam

Making your hotel reservation
Delegates are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation.
Booking Your Stay
Delegates can book their stay for the conference and receive the special Reconnaissance International rate.
EUR 269 per night
Includes breakfast & Wi-Fi. Excludes 7% city tax and a tourism fee of € 3.00 per person/night.


Beware of Unsolicited Offers
Delegates should only book their accommodation using the official reservation page when it becomes available – and not through any other agent.
Disreputable companies (such as Trade Show Housing) have been known to approach delegates with unauthorised offers – and these companies cannot be trusted.
Such companies have not been endorsed by us – and we never share delegate information with any housing company or travel agent. All unsolicited offers should be ignored.
If you have any questions or concerns about the hotel arrangements, contact the conference team:
events@reconnaissance-intl.com
+44 (0)1932 785 680
Delegate Fees
Special rates are available for delegates representing governments and mints as well as subscribers to Currency News.
Further discounts apply for early registration – ends on 31 July 2022
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
Standard Delegate
EUR 2,040
EUR 2265
Standard Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
EUR 1,855
EUR 2,060
Government Delegate 2
EUR 1,030
EUR 1,135
Government Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
EUR 930
EUR 1,030
Mint Delegate (first 2 delegates) 3
EUR 1,530
EUR 1,700
Mint Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
EUR 1,390
EUR 1,545
Additional Mint Delegate 4
EUR 3,060
EUR 3,400
Additional Mint Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
EUR 2,755
EUR 3,060
1. (CN Subscriber): Applies to Currency News subscribers who qualify for an additional 10% discount
2. Government Delegate: Applies to central banks and treasury departments responsible for coin issue only
3. Mint Delegate: Applies to government-owned mints for the first two delegates from that organisation
4. Additional Mint Delegate: Government-owned mints are entitled to send two delegates at the mint delegate rate. Further delegates will be charged at the additional mint delegate rate
Pre-Conference Workshop Fees
Pre-conference workshops can be selected when registering, or added to your registration at a later date.
Price
Workshop One 1
Free of charge
Workshop Two
EUR 450
Delegate Fees
Government representatives can attend the conference free of charge – while special rates are available to state enterprise subsidiaries, ITSA members and subscribers to Tax Stamp & Traceability News.
Further discounts apply for early registration – ends on 31 July 2022
Standard Delegate
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 2,040
EUR 2265
Standard Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 1,855
EUR 2,060
1 (CN Subscriber): Applies to Currency News subscribers who qualify for an additional 10% discount
Government Delegate
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 1,030
EUR 1,135
Government Delegate: Applies to central banks and treasury departments responsible for coin issue only
Government Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 930
EUR 1,030
Government Delegate: Applies to central banks and treasury departments responsible for coin issue only
1 (CN Subscriber): Applies to Currency News subscribers who qualify for an additional 10% discount
Mint Delegate (first 2 delegates)
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 1,530
EUR 1,700
Mint Delegate: Applies to government-owned mints for the first two delegates from that organisation
Mint Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 1,390
EUR 1,545
Mint Delegate: Applies to government-owned mints for the first two delegates from that organisation
1 (CN Subscriber): Applies to Currency News subscribers who qualify for an additional 10% discount
Additional Mint Delegate
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 3,060
EUR 3,400
Additional Mint Delegate: Government-owned mints are entitled to send two delegates at the mint delegate rate. Further delegates will be charged at the additional mint delegate rate
Additional Mint Delegate (CN Subscriber) 1
Ends 31 Jul 2022
After 31 Jul 2022
EUR 2,755
EUR 3,060
Additional Mint Delegate: Government-owned mints are entitled to send two delegates at the mint delegate rate. Further delegates will be charged at the additional mint delegate rate
1 (CN Subscriber): Applies to Currency News subscribers who qualify for an additional 10% discount
Pre-Conference Workshop Fees
Pre-conference workshops can be selected when registering, or added to your registration at a later date.
All Delegates
Workshop One 1
Workshop Two
Free of charge
EUR 450