Monnaie de Paris: from Ancient to Modern – Building Resilience for the Digital Age

Monnaie de Paris, the French-state owned mint, has been in existence since 864, making it not only the oldest institution in France, but probably in the world too.

But its millennium-plus history has not prevented it from moving into the modern era of minting and adapting to the 21st century challenges of creating objects of trust and beauty in an increasingly digital world. It recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its production facility in Pessac in France, is creating luxury (and award-winning) items alongside its circulating coins, and is positioning itself as a leader in advocating for both sustainability and the future of cash.

Coin & Mint News™ spoke to its CEO, Marc Schwartz, about the company, his views of the industry as a relative newcomer, and how it is meeting the challenges of today for coins.