Monnaie de Paris acquired its autonomy and was granted legal personality by law no.

A Neoclassical edifice, the Hôtel de la Monnaie was designed by Jacques-Denis Antoine and built from 1767–1775 on the Left Bank of the Seine.

The Monnaie was the first major civic monument undertaken by Antoine, yet shows a high level of ingenuity on the part of the architect.

It boasts one of the longest façades on the Seine; its appearance has been likened to the Italian palazzo tradition.

[3] The building, which housed mint workshops, administrative rooms, and residential quarters, wraps around a large interior courtyard.