The Austrian Mint emerged as a strong contender in the first round of balloting for the 2022 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards, an internationally conducted awards program recognizing excellence and ingenuity in coin design. The 39th annual program, presented by World Coin News and sponsored by the Journal of East Asian Numismatics, honors 2020-dated coins issued by countries around the world.
From a field of 100 coins put forth by the COTY Nominating Committee, judges favored Austrian coins for an impressive three of
