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Museo Numismático del Ecuador and its collection
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The Numismatic Museum of the Central Bank of Ecuador provides a comprehensive view of the evolution of currency in the country. It traces the journey from the barter systems used by pre-Hispanic aboriginal peoples to the origin and evolution of coins during the colonial period. The museum also covers the republican era and the emergence of the Quito Mint, the issuance of various banknotes, and the consolidation of the Central Bank of Ecuador through its sucre issuances until the country's dollarization.
Museum Store and Interactive Workshops
The museum features a store where visitors can find commemorative coins, medals, and informative catalogs about the museum's exhibits. These items are often highly appreciated by collectors. Additionally, the museum has an interactive area where specialized numismatic workshops are conducted, offering a hands-on learning experience for visitors interested in numismatics.
Museum's Exhibition Rooms
The Numismatic Museum of the Central Bank of Ecuador is divided into four rooms, each offering a unique perspective on the country's monetary history. The first room focuses on the aboriginal societies and their barter system. The second room displays various coins minted in America that circulated in the territories of the Royal Audience of Quito. The third room provides information on the nascent republic's numismatic and notaphilic goods, highlighting the foundation of the Quito Mint and the development of private banking. The final room is dedicated to the Central Issuance and Amortization Box and the Central Bank of Ecuador, which began operations in 1927.
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