Potosi during the time of the Spaniards was the main city in South America . But this is known far fewer . Its significance in the life and history of the country most fully describe one of the best museums in Bolivia - "Mint", which is often called "American Escorial" . What is there just can not be found - ethnography, art, Native American burial of the mummy, and, of course, numismatics . Sam Mint appeared in Potosi in 1773, before he had a predecessor . The building occupies an entire block and is located near the square on November 10 in the city center . In the museum you will see a unique collection of coins . Here are the ancient coins of all ages and machines which they were made . Exposure Mint is extremely diverse . Minerals scripts internationally renowned painters, arms, jewelery and antique utensils . And next door, under the glass - several mummies . In order to finally slay the imagination of tourists . The symbol of the Mint, and then, and the city of Potosi was the mask Mascaron . The image is not clear what deity or man appeared in the yard of 1865 . And until now, no one knows who the Mascaron . Versions were many: a deity called different nations, prominent Indians and famous colonialists of those times . One of the assumptions, unknown master so humanised face of money itself .
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