National Mint of Peru

The National Mint, also known as the Mint of Lima, is a mint located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, in the city of , . Its origin dates back to 1565.
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: mint in Peru
  • Also known as: “Casa de la Moneda”, “Casa de Moneda de Lima”, “Lima Mint”, “Museo Numismático del Perú”, and “Peru Mint”
  • Address: 871 Jirón Junín, Barrios Altos

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Legislative Palace and Plaza Bolívar.

Public building
Photo: Congreso de la República del Perú, CC BY 2.0.
The is a government building that serves as the seat of the Congress of Peru, the legislative branch of the Peruvian government. Located at Ayacucho street, it lies next to next to the Bolivar Square and forms part of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, itself part of the historic centre of Lima. is situated 200 metres northwest of National Mint of Peru.

Square
Photo: Manuel González Olaechea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bolívar Square, also known as Congress Square or Inquisition Square, is a public square located at the second block of Abancay Avenue, in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos in Lima, Peru. is situated 290 metres northwest of National Mint of Peru.

Square
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Italy Square, formerly known as Saint Anne's Square, is a public square in the Barrios Altos neighbourhood of , . It was the second square built by the Spanish during the colonial era and later served as one of the four squares where the independence of Peru was declared in the city. is situated 220 metres southeast of National Mint of Peru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.

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Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood of . It serves as the district's southernmost area, bordered to the east by Paseo de la República Avenue, to the south by , and to the west by . is situated 2½ km southwest of National Mint of Peru.

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital of and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.

National Mint of Peru

Latitude
-12.04903° or 12° 2′ 57″ south
Longitude
-77.02374° or 77° 1′ 26″ west
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
57V4XX2G+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 304544934
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5658053
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“National Mint of Peru” goes by many names.

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