Notice: Currently, the Museum's permanent exhibition is CLOSED due to ongoing renovations. THE SECOND-FLOOR EXHIBITION "NUMISMATIC JEWELS OF THE VALENCIA DE DON JUAN INSTITUTE: FROM THE CAROLINGIANS TO FERDINAND VII" AND THE GIFT SHOP REMAIN OPEN DURING REGULAR HOURS. FROM OCTOBER 27 TO NOVEMBER 3, THE MUSEUM WILL BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE REOPENING OF THE ROOMS SHORTLY AS THE RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETED.

El papel moneda

Paper Money

Paper Money

During the reign of Carlos III the San Carlos Bank was founded to respond to the issue of public debt, known as royal vouchers (vales reales), considered the precursor to banknotes, since they circulated as currency. This same Bank issued the first series of bonds, which were true notes, exchangeable for coins and interest-free.