Notable News (July 15-22, 2025)

This week’s headlines include a euro bank-note design contest, The Shekel’s anniversary, the 2025 American Liberty gold coin, and the next U.S. Mint director.

The European Central Bank has launched a design contest for its upcoming bank-note redesign. European Union-based designers are invited to submit their designs reflecting European culture or nature until August 18, 2025. The final designs are expected to be selected by the end of 2026.

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The American Israel Numismatic Association celebrates The Shekel’s 300th issue by offering a free digital copy to anyone upon request. This full-color, 48-page anniversary issue features articles on Judaic numismatics spanning 2,000 years. Request a copy by emailing ainapresident@gmail.com.

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The U.S. Mint will launch its 2025 American Liberty high-relief gold coin on August 21. The latest design features a sunflower and bee, symbolizing the stewardship of democracy. Minted at West Point, the coins include a “W” mintmark.

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President Trump has nominated Paul Hollis, a numismatist and author of American Numismatist, as the next U.S. Mint director. A rare coin dealer, Hollis would be the mint’s first director from Louisiana.

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