Six annual award categories recognising the most accomplished sets, the most thoughtful presentation, and the rarest coins in the registry.
Submissions Close — 1 July 2026
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Submissions Open
2026-01-01
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Submissions Close
2026-06-30
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Judging Period
2026-07-01 → 2026-08-20
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Winners Announced
2026-08-27
Highest overall achievement across all sets
EGP 5,000 grading credit + Custom plaque
EGP 2,500 grading credit
EGP 1,000 grading credit
Eligibility
Must have 5+ public sets with 50%+ completion
Outstanding Egyptian numismatic collection
EGP 3,000 credit + special label
EGP 1,500 credit
EGP 500 credit
Eligibility
Egyptian coins only, 75%+ complete
Best descriptive narrative and visual presentation
EGP 2,500 credit + photography session
EGP 1,000 credit
EGP 500 credit
Eligibility
Public sets with complete narrative and images
Most top-pop coins in the registry
EGP 3,000 credit + special trophy
EGP 1,500 credit
EGP 750 credit
Eligibility
Top-pop coins owned across all sets
Highest achievement by a collector who joined in 2026
EGP 2,000 credit + welcome package
EGP 1,000 credit
EGP 500 credit
Eligibility
Members who joined in 2026
Most creative custom-built collection
EGP 2,500 credit + featured spotlight
EGP 1,000 credit
EGP 500 credit
Eligibility
Custom sets only, original theme required
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Most awards require public, partially complete sets in specific categories. Check eligibility on each award.
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All sets must be public and meet completion thresholds by June 30, 2026.
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An independent panel of IGA numismatists reviews qualifying sets across seven weeks.
Collector of the Year
First PlaceMahmoud Hassan
EGP 5,000 credit
Collector of the Year
Second PlaceCairo Coins
EGP 2,500 credit
Collector of the Year
Third PlaceRoyal Series
EGP 1,000 credit
Best Egyptian Set
First PlaceFuad Collector
Royal Wedding Commemoratives
EGP 3,000 credit
Best Set Presentation
First PlaceSphinx Coins
Fatimid Gold Dinars
EGP 2,500 credit
Top Pop Hunter
First PlaceOmar Wael
EGP 3,000 credit
