Commemorative & Events

Cincinnati, OH – The opening of the new William R. Bennet Bridge which connects the city of Kelowna with the newly formed municipality of Westside was a major event for the citizens of British Columbia.   Described as the centerpiece of a revitalized road network in the Okanagan Lake region, the new 5-lane bridge relieves congestion along Highway 97 and accommodates an average of 46,000 vehicles a day.  The 2 additional lanes will fuel further growth in the regional economy – especially the signature tourism industry – so that by 2017 the bridge is expected to carry an average of 69,000 vehicles per day.  Naturally, city planners wanted to commemorate the […]

Silver Dollar Fair Lives Up to Its Name (Cincinnati, OH) – Current residents of Chico, California can’t imagine a year without their beloved Silver Dollar Fair anymore than they can imagine it going by any other name. Turns out, the notoriety of the fair and its name go hand in hand— and it all comes down to the silver dollar. The fair hasn’t always enjoyed such support from the community. For decades, the fair was on again off again—canceled due to gambling, financial issues, or general lack of interest. In the 1950’s, local merchants began pulling their support once and for all, noting a lack of business generated by the […]

(Cincinnati, OH)   Custom coins from Osborne Coinage Company are an ideal way to commemorate an anniversary for parks and recreational facilities of all sorts and sizes.  With a high perceived value, these unique coins are high on the “wow” factor.  They are sure to be appreciated by partners, vendors, associates and others associated with the operations and maintenance of the facilities.  The coins can also be sold as souvenirs in gift shops and online, thus generating cash flow to assist the operating budget.  In addition to anniversaries, custom coins can commemorate momentous events like the opening of new areas, trails, pavilions, attractions, exhibits, and more.  Custom coins can also be […]

A thirty-minute drive south of Walt Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios, a different world altogether awaits vacationers looking to relax “just as nature intended.” Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa offers 300 acres of protected wetland, a lake, a residential community, campground and R.V. park, as well as 84 hotel rooms for clothes-free vacationers from around the world.  Recently, Cypress Cove celebrated their 50th Anniversary. In order to properly commemorate 50 years of “enjoying life naturally,” the owners ordered 1,000 custom minted coins from Mark Vaughan of their “go-to” advertising specialty supplier Match-Up Promotions. Cypress Cove officials wanted to do something unique to celebrate the individuality of the […]

Cincinnati, OH – Long term maintenance of roadways can be a real nuisance – causing routes to be diverted and schedules changed.  When that roadway is bridge – and the maintenance work is accompanied by weight restrictions, well the headache can get worse.  But officials at the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky saw this as an opportunity to re-christen the route with better service at a lower price – in new distinctive vehicles.  And they topped it off with a bridge re-opening – a momentous event for all to remember – complete with commemorative coins to remember the occasion (which were as unique as the project itself). To help kick […]

Sometimes the best new ideas are old ideas that have been updated and tweaked.  That’s what the planning team for the 130th Anniversary of the Western Fair in London, Ontario found when they selected a commemorative coin to celebrate this momentous event. “Fifty years ago, the city of London gave away wooden nickels to celebrate the city’s Centennial” says Vic Soga, Purchasing Manager of the Western Fair Association.  So the Fair borrowed the idea, and had their logo and 130th Anniversary imprinted on a hefty brass coin.  “We wanted them to be as large as we could make them – ours is similar to the $2 dollar coin, but weighs […]