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Casa de la moneda de Venezuela

The Casa de la Moneda de Venezuela is an institution of the Central Bank of Venezuela responsible for the minting coins and printing of currency banknotes in Venezuela. It is also responsible for production valued species as postage stamps, tax stamps, stamped paper, among others. Its operation is stipulated in the legal provisions of the Central Bank of Venezuela for the issuance of banknotes and coins. It is also the place where the country's foreign exchange reserves are sheltered.

The institution is responsible for the existence of sufficient means of payment in the country to keep the economy running. It has the character of a general manager of the Central Bank of Venezuela with the rank of vice-presidency.

Its origin dates back to colonial times, when a mint installed in Caracas began to manufacture coins for the then Province of Caracas around 1802. Today it has its headquarters at Hacienda La Placera, near of Maracay, Aragua State.