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

The Monnaie de Paris' production facility in Pessac, which has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The Monnaie de Paris' production facility in Pessac, which has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

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. 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.