The mint is located in Avignon, opposite the Palais des Papes and contrasts with its finish, made in the Baroque style. Large engraved on the facade of the building is the inscription reads that it was built in 1619 by the Vice-legate Jean-Francois de Bani (1614-1621) in honor of the then ruling Pope Paul V.

The first floor of the building, made of stone, illuminated by four Windows and a doorway, but the rest of the facade without Windows are decorated with huge sculptures. Above the inscription, which are like the angels, is the coat of arms of Pope Paul V, born Camillo Borghese) and the papal tiara. And below, on either side of memorial inscriptions, we see the emblem of the dynasty Borghese, which shows the eagle and the dragon, which is underlined by lush garlands of fruit, which is a classic Baroque style attribute.

Probably Vice-legate Jean-Francois de Bath, wanted to praise and also the legate of Avignon Scipione Caffarelli (1607-1621), nephew of the Pope, who later became a cardinal shipione. He also became famous as a philanthropist and a tireless collector of art. Unfortunately, the archives were looted and lost. About the author the Italian facade of Avignon, who moved from Rome to the Rhone river" (J. Girard) over unknown.

Since 1860, there was the Conservatory of music name of composer Olivier Messiana (1908-1992), one of the most famous inhabitants of Avignon twentieth century. However, in 2007, the Conservatory was moved to another building.