Witness the birth of global currency

Learn how the Spanish discovered vast silver and gold deposits in Mexico and established the first New World mint, creating the legendary "Pieces of 8."

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Explore magnificent coin collections

Visit exceptional museums housed in historic monuments, including the stunning 1927 Art Deco Banco de México building, where rare currency displays showcase the evolution from real-value coins to modern fiduciary money systems.

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Trace modern money's Mexican origins

Discover how today's international currency system directly derives from the Mexican Peso, seeing wonderful examples of ancient coins that demonstrate monetary progress over five centuries.

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Walk through financial history landmarks

Stroll from Alameda Park to the ancient Casa de Moneda (National Mint), passing the historic Customs House at the heart of the world's very first World Trade Center.

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Understand currency's global impact

Experience how the Mexican-minted 8-Real coins became legal tender in countries worldwide, learning about the transformation of precious metal coinage that established the foundation for all modern international monetary systems.​

 

Where we’ll meet

On the sidewalk, curb, outside the

main gate marked Banco de México

Avenida 5 de Mayo #2

Centro Histórico

Ciudad de México​