Central Bank of Cyprus to host coin design workshop

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced a one-day, in-person coin design workshop scheduled for November 3, 2026. The event is designed to foster knowledge exchange and creative development within the field of numismatic art, specifically focusing on the principles, technical challenges, and contemporary practices required to create monetary objects.

The workshop will feature internationally recognized sculptor and coin designer Chiara Principe and Georgios Stamatopoulos, a designer at the Foundation for the Printing of Banknotes and Securities (IETA). Beyond educational benefits, the initiative serves as a recruitment platform; attendees will become eligible to apply for inclusion in a official register of collaborators maintained by the CBC. This register may be used by the bank to select designers for future numismatic projects and commissions.

While the CBC aims to elevate expertise in local numismatic production, the event serves as a practical step toward professionalizing the creation of monetary designs in Cyprus. Information regarding the application process for the collaborator register will be provided exclusively to those who attend the session in person.