Museum
Tuesday to Friday
11 am - 5.30 pm.
Saturday & Sunday
Noon - 5.30 pm.
Closed on Monday.

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10 am - 6.15 pm.
Closed on Sunday

The Numismatic Archives and the Library of La Monnaie, for research across periods
Available by appointment only to researchers and students.

The Numismatic Archives and the Library of la Monnaie
Numerous purchases, donations, exchanges and “on loan” from the services of La Monnaie have made possible the gathering of a wealth of resources including more than 24,300 printed documents, 98.400 publications, 1.454 manuscripts and 18,227 files..

 

A detailed catalogue of these collections (2 volumes) has been published ... click here

A quick look at a few marvels of La Monnaie de Paris’ archives

The documentary collections of La Monnaie de Paris includes various types of resources:

- Ancient Collections (1418-1944),
- Modern and Contemporary Collections (1945-1990)
- Private Collections (XVI – XX c.)
- Maps, architectural plans of the Hôtels des Monnaies de France (XVII-XX c.)
- Elevations of tools, instruments and machines for coinage (XIX c..)
- Monetary competitions (XIX – XX c.)
- Drawings of contemporary medals (1960-1990)
- Manufacturing registers (Revolution - Vth Republic)
- Manuscripts on coin circulation and monetary policies, in France and around the world (XVI - XIX c.)
- Legal notices related to monetary circulation in France and in Europe (XVI - XIX c.)
- Photographic portraits of engravers in coins and medals and of famous numismatic collectors.


Book an appointment to consult our archives and visit our library: :
book by phone at (33) (0)1 40 46 55 36 or email us at musee@monnaiedeparis.fr

 
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