 Monnaie de Paris, 11 quai Conti, 75006 Paris | |
| Company type | EPIC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coin and medal production |
| Founded | 25 June 864; 1160 years ago (864-06-25) |
| Headquarters | , France |
Area served | France European Union |
Key people | Marc Schwartz (Chief Executive) |
| Products | Coins Medals |
| Owner | French state |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Website | www |
TheMonnaie de Paris (French pronunciation:[mɔnɛdəpaʁi],ParisMint) is a government-owned institution responsible for producingFrance'scoins. Founded in AD 864 by KingCharles the Bald with theEdict of Pistres,[1] it is the oldest continuously running minting institution and one of theoldest extant companies in the world.
In 1973, the mint relocated its primary production to a facility inPessac, and today the original facility inParis, while still operational, functions primarily as a museum and is home to a collection of many ancient coins.
Monnaie de Paris acquired its autonomy and was granted legal personality by law no. 2006–1666 in 2007.[2]
In 2012, it was the first public institution to obtain the Living Heritage Company label.
At the end of September 2017, Monnaie de Paris reopened after renovation work.
ANeoclassical edifice, theHôtel de la Monnaie was designed byJacques-Denis Antoine and built from 1767–1775 on theLeft Bank of theSeine. The Monnaie was the first major civic monument undertaken by Antoine, yet shows a high level of ingenuity on the part of the architect. Today it is considered a key example of FrenchNeoclassicism inpre-Revolutionary Paris. The building is typified by its heavy externalrustication and severe decorative treatment. It boasts one of the longestfaçades on the Seine; its appearance has been likened to the Italianpalazzo tradition.[3] The building, which housed mint workshops, administrative rooms, and residential quarters, wraps around a large interiorcourtyard. It remains open to the public and includes anumismatics museum, located within what was once the mainfoundry.
The Monnaie de Paris employs 500 people (in 2010) on two sites: the Hôtel de la Monnaie in Paris (55% of the workforce) and the monetary establishment in Pessac, in Gironde (45%).[4] In 2019, turnover amounted to 134 million euros for a workforce of 489 employees.[5]
Following a 5-year renovation project known as Metalmetamorphose,[6] the museum at the Monnaie de Paris – known as the Musée du Conti (11 Conti Museum) – was reopened on 30 September 2017.[7]
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