The International Coin Design Competition 2026 Entry Information
June 2, 2026
With the aim of raising awareness among students who will lead the future of coin design, the Japan Mint will host the International Coin Design Competition (ICDC) 2026, inviting participation from students both in Japan and abroad. We hope this competition will lead to the discovery of many excellent works, and look forward to your creative and artistic coin designs.
Any student who is registered at any school and was born on or after August 31st, 1996 is qualified to enter and submission of a coin design (the obverse and reverse sides) is required.
From Japan Mint