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XVII International Symposium of Medals in Kremnica (13th October – 9th November 2025)

The main idea of the International Symposium of Medals (ISM) in Kremnica is to create favorable conditions for the creative work of the participating authors, contribute to the exchange of information and creative stimuli on the international level.

The event is an opportunity for medal artists from different countries to get to know the present-day life and cultural activity in Slovakia, to acquaint themselves with the rich history of the town of Kremnica, with its tradition of producing coins and medals. It offers the opportunity to learn about the possibilities for the further development of the medal art with regard for the activity of the Kremnica Mint, which has operated without interruption for almost 700 years.

Participants
Five medal artists are chosen by the NBS – Museum of Coins and Medals (NBS-MMM) from among the applying authors. Binding invitations to the selected participants will be sent by 20th August 2025.

Creation
During the symposium participants create designs for one original struck two-sided medal (plaster model must be circular and be exactly 180 mm in diameter) and designs for five cast one-sided medals or plackets (maximal dimension is 180 mm). The medals realized during the symposium will be presented at the exhibition in the numismatic exhibition of the NBS-MMM. The exhibition opening will take place on 8th November 2025.

Themes
The theme for the struck medal:
▪ Exploring boundaries
or
▪ Natural elements

Themes for cast medals are free.

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Medals in the collection of the Museum – 19th century

Movie made by the Portuguese Mint Museum over the medals of the 19th century in their collection.

Movie Medals of the 19th century
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INTERNET PORTAL- russia

The Coins&Medals Department of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts has developed an internet portal of their collection. At the moment it is the only resource of this kind existing in the Russian Federation. One of the main aims of this resource is to provide access to the electronic database of the museum numismatic collections for the public and specialists.

To access the database go to Coins&Medals Department