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International Grading Agency
ANNUAL AWARDS

IGA Registry Awards 2026

Six annual award categories recognising the most accomplished sets, the most thoughtful presentation, and the rarest coins in the registry.

Submissions Close30 June 2026

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Awards Calendar

Awards Calendar

  1. 01

    Submissions Open

    2026-01-01

  2. 02

    Submissions Close

    2026-06-30

  3. 03

    Judging Period

    2026-07-01 → 2026-08-20

  4. 04

    Winners Announced

    2026-08-27

Award Categories

Award Categories

Collector of the Year

Highest overall achievement across all sets

First Place

EGP 5,000 grading credit + Custom plaque

Second Place

EGP 2,500 grading credit

Third Place

EGP 1,000 grading credit

Eligibility

Must have 5+ public sets with 50%+ completion

Best Egyptian Set

Outstanding Egyptian numismatic collection

First Place

EGP 3,000 credit + special label

Second Place

EGP 1,500 credit

Third Place

EGP 500 credit

Eligibility

Egyptian coins only, 75%+ complete

Best Set Presentation

Best descriptive narrative and visual presentation

First Place

EGP 2,500 credit + photography session

Second Place

EGP 1,000 credit

Third Place

EGP 500 credit

Eligibility

Public sets with complete narrative and images

Top Pop Hunter

Most top-pop coins in the registry

First Place

EGP 3,000 credit + special trophy

Second Place

EGP 1,500 credit

Third Place

EGP 750 credit

Eligibility

Top-pop coins owned across all sets

Best New Collector

Highest achievement by a collector who joined in 2026

First Place

EGP 2,000 credit + welcome package

Second Place

EGP 1,000 credit

Third Place

EGP 500 credit

Eligibility

Members who joined in 2026

Best Custom Set

Most creative custom-built collection

First Place

EGP 2,500 credit + featured spotlight

Second Place

EGP 1,000 credit

Third Place

EGP 500 credit

Eligibility

Custom sets only, original theme required

How to Compete

How to Compete

01

Build qualifying sets

Most awards require public, partially complete sets in specific categories. Check eligibility on each award.

02

Submit by deadline

All sets must be public and meet completion thresholds by June 30, 2026.

03

Independent judging

An independent panel of IGA numismatists reviews qualifying sets across seven weeks.

2025 Winners

2025 Winners

Past winners will be displayed here once the first awards conclude.