Potosi during the time of the Spaniards was the chief city in South America. But know far few. Its significance in the life and history of the country tried to tell one of the best museums in Bolivia – "Mint", which is often called the "American Escorial". What is there to not only meet - Ethnography, painting, Indian mummies from the tombs, and, of course, numismatics. Itself mint appeared in Potosi in 1773, prior to that, he was the predecessor of. The building occupies an entire block and is close to Plaza November 10, in the heart of the city. In the Museum you will see a unique collection of coins. There are antique coins of all ages and the machines that did them. Exposition mint extremely diverse. Minerals, the original world famous painters, weapons, jewellery and antique Cutlery. And next door, under glass – a few mummies. In order to finally defeat the imagination of the tourist. 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 1865. And still nobody knows who this Mascaron. There were many versions: called deities of different Nations, prominent Indians and famous colonialists those times. One of the assumptions, unknown master so humanized the look of these money.