Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A

What Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A does

Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A. is a state-owned mint and security printing company founded in 1743 by royal decree of King Philip V of Spain, making it the oldest company in Chile. Headquartered in Estación Central, Santiago, it operates under Law 20.309 with 99% ownership by CORFO and 1% by the Chilean Treasury, functioning within the Sistema de Empresas Públicas framework. The company produces banknotes (for Chile and other Latin American countries using a state-of-the-art $90M production line installed in 2011-2013), coins (bearing the historic 'S-with-halo' mark of Saint James), vehicle license plates with anti-counterfeiting holograms, valued documents (driver's licenses, circulation permits, technical inspection certificates), smartcards (RFID, banking, identification, e-wallets), and commemorative medals. It also operates high-security vault custody services for the national banking sector.

Beyond physical security printing, Casa de Moneda has built a digital security platform combining QR-based digital fingerprints (Swiss-origin authentication technology), dual-verification codes, digital signatures, and georeferenced data to enable real-time traceability and authentication via smartphone. Its flagship commercial digital product, Tercera Placa, is a self-adhesive security sticker for vehicle windshields that has been adopted by 29 municipalities and sold over 1 million units since 2020. The company is actively extending its traceability capabilities into new verticals through pilots with the Instituto de Salud Pública (medication traceability) and the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (pesticide traceability), blockchain-based verifiable credentials with Xertify, and secure university diplomas with institutions such as Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.

Casa de Moneda primarily operates a Business-to-Government and Business-to-Business go-to-market model, selling through dedicated municipal sales teams, Key Account Managers, direct enterprise sales, and an online store (tienda.casamoneda.cl). Its customer base spans the Chilean central government, 29+ municipalities (with a new alliance covering 260+ rural communes via AMUR), national banks, consumer goods manufacturers (Coca-Cola Andina, Diageo, Nestlé, Carozzi, Soprole), insurance associations, mobility platforms (Uber, Cabify, DiDi, Rappi), and universities. The company holds eight active certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 14298 (printing process security), ISO 27001, NCh3262 (gender equality), HuellaChile (three consecutive years), and Sello Iguala Conciliación. With 268 employees, the company generated no publicly disclosed revenue figures in the source materials, and operates primarily in Chile with regional export activity in Latin America.

Name

Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A

Legal name

Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A.

Website

https://casamoneda.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1743

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A. is a 282-year-old state-owned mint and security printing company producing banknotes, coins, license plates, valued documents, smartcards, digital traceability solutions, and secure credentials for the Chilean government, municipalities, banks, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Currency Minting and Security Printing

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metals Minting & Bullion Products (IMAKAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coin & Currency Logistics (Mint-to-Bank Distribution) (BPAKAIAD), Card Issuing Platforms (Issuer Processing) (FSAGABAD)

Keywords

• Currency minting services
• Security printing services
• Banknote production
• Vehicle license plates
• Digital authentication solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Banknote Printing: Production and printing of banknotes for Chile and other Latin American countries using state-of-the-art production lines acquired in 2011-2013 with a $90M investment program.
2. Coin Minting: Acuñation monetaria for Chile and other Latin American nations using automatic machines meeting international standards. Includes commemorative medals and specialized coin products.
3. License Plates (Placas Patentes): Manufacturing of vehicle license plates with security holograms and new typography to prevent counterfeiting. Sold to municipalities and vehicle owners.
4. Valued Documents (Documentos Valorados): Printing of valued documents including driving licenses, technical inspection certificates, and vehicle circulation permits for government and institutional clients.
5. Smartcards / Identification Cards: Manufacturing and personalization of smartcards for national and international clients, including RFID cards, bank cards, and identification credentials.
6. Value Custody Services: Security vault custody services for the national banking sector, including 24/7 surveillance, motion sensors, smoke detectors, and video monitoring.
7. Third License Plate (Tercera Placa): Digital security auto-adhesive product for circulation permits, combining physical and digital verification. Revenue per unit sold through municipal partnerships.
8. Digital Security Solutions: Digital traceability and authentication solutions including QR-based verification platforms and consultancy services for municipalities and private companies.
9. Commemorative Medals: Design and minting of commemorative medals for national events, presidential medals, and cultural awards (e.g., Pedro Sienna awards, Nobel Prize commemorations).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A. is the Chilean state-owned mint and security printer founded in 1743, manufacturing banknotes, coins, vehicle license plates, valued government documents, smartcards, and commemorative medals. It complements physical security printing with a proprietary digital fingerprint (Huella Digital) QR-code verification platform that enables real-time traceability and authentication, and supplies high-security vault custody services to the national banking sector. Products and solutions are sold to the Chilean central government, municipalities, banks, universities, and private-sector clients in Chile and other Latin American countries.

Product overview

Casa de Moneda de Chile S.A. operates as a diversified state-owned security printing and minting company with a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offerings include banknote printing (Impresión de Billetes), coin minting (Acuñación Monetaria), vehicle license plates (Placas Patentes), and valued document printing (Documentos Valorados) such as driver's licenses and circulation permits. These are complemented by advanced digital security solutions including the Tercera Placa QR-based vehicle authentication system and Seguridad Digital platform. The company also produces SmartCards with RFID technology, offers secure diploma solutions with digital fingerprints, and provides medication and pesticide traceability pilots. Custody services for banking valuables and commemorative medals round out the portfolio. The product ecosystem is unified by shared security printing expertise, anti-counterfeiting technology, and digital traceability capabilities across physical and digital domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tercera Placa: Digital security sticker for vehicle circulation permits featuring QR code and fingerprint technology for authentication and traceability.

Products and services

• Impresión de Billetes (Security Banknote Printing) Security banknote printing service using state-of-the-art production lines and prepress tools (ONE and Jura Corvina security software; CTiP and CToP matrix manufacturing systems), serving the Chilean central bank and other Latin American countries. Produces banknotes that combine visual and artistic elements with multi-layered security features (precision color, serigraphy, special inks) for high-security currency.
• Acuñación Monetaria (Coin Minting) Monetary coin minting using automatic machines with cutting-edge technology meeting international standards, producing coins for Chile and other Latin American nations. Each coin bears the historic S-with-halo mark representing the Apostle Santiago, internationally recognized as a quality seal. Includes commemorative medals and specialized coin products.
• Placas Patentes (Vehicle License Plates) Vehicle license plate manufacturing with modern production lines offering a wide range of colors, sizes, and designs. Each plate incorporates security holograms and new typography specifically designed to prevent counterfeiting. Sold to municipalities and vehicle owners through municipal channels.
• Documentos Valorados (Valued Documents) Security printing of valued government documents including driving licenses, technical inspection certificates, and vehicle circulation permits. Production infrastructure ensures quality and reliability throughout the document printing process for government and institutional clients.
• Tercera Placa (Third License Plate) Self-adhesive security sticker applied to vehicle windshields containing a QR code with a digital fingerprint that enables authenticity verification, digital traceability, and real-time georeferencing through smartphone scanning. Distributed through partner municipalities to vehicle owners alongside circulation permits.
• SmartCards / Tarjetas Inteligentes Manufacturing and personalization of smartcards for national and international clients using certified database software. Product family includes RFID smartcards, bank cards, complex data cards (e.g., Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil), identification cards and credentials, e-wallets, and gift cards.
• Seguridad Digital (Digital Security Solutions) Digital traceability and authentication solutions featuring online databases through QR-code platforms with high-resolution graphic signatures that are practically impossible to clone, providing protection against counterfeiting, digital traceability, and real-time consumer verification for municipalities and private companies. Includes consulting services for implementation.
• Custodia de Valores (High-Security Vault Custody Services) High-security vault custody services for the national banking sector and other institutional clients, providing 24/7 surveillance, motion sensors, smoke detectors, video monitoring, and rigorous dispatch and reception protocols for valued items stored at Casa de Moneda's facilities.
• Medallas Conmemorativas y Coleccionables (Commemorative and Collectible Medals) Design and minting of commemorative and collectible medals including presidential medals, cultural figures (e.g., Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda), sports achievements, indigenous peoples, and historical bicentennial commemoratives. Sold through the online store and at heritage events with promotional discounts.
• Diplomas Seguros con Huella Digital (Secure Diplomas with Digital Fingerprint) Secure university diplomas incorporating unique digital fingerprints via QR code with advanced digital signature validation, special 3/1 color printing, microtexts under the university name (visible under magnification), and UV-invisible ink verification for tamper-proof academic credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million Third License Plates sold since 2020
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Instituto de Salud Pública (ISP) de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Casa de Moneda and ISP signed a collaboration agreement to launch a medication traceability pilot, evaluating the viability of an integral system from production to sale. The initiative aims to ensure pharmaceutical supply chain integrity, enable unit-level serialization (up to injectables), establish a centralized database for regulatory oversight, and detect counterfeit or diverted products, with an estimated 5-year transitional period before mandatory implementation.
• SENCE (Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Casa de Moneda hosted the signing of a collaboration agreement between SENCE and SEP (Sistema de Empresas Públicas) to promote training opportunities and strengthen competencies in state-owned enterprises. The agreement facilitates access to SENCE training programs, labor intermediation services, and specialized advisory for SEP-affiliated companies.
• Universidad Adolfo IbáñezcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Casa de Moneda and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez signed a collaboration agreement for the production of secure university diplomas incorporating digital fingerprint technology and advanced printing features (3/1 special color printing, microtexts, UV ink verification). Each diploma includes a unique QR code with digital signature for real-time authentication, representing a major advancement in academic credential anti-counterfeiting in Chile.
• XertifycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2025Casa de Moneda partnered with Xertify to develop blockchain-based verifiable micro-credentials, enabling the transition from physical diplomas to digitally verifiable credentials. The collaboration combines Casa de Moneda's physical security printing with Xertify's blockchain technology and AI tools to create trustworthy, scalable digital credentials for higher education institutions.
• AlianzaIn (Uber, Cabify, DiDi, Rappi, Uber Eats)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Casa de Moneda met with representatives of the innovation and mobility apps association to present transport security technologies and traceability systems including the Digital Fingerprint for Traceability. The meeting explored potential applications of security solutions for ride-hailing and delivery platforms.
• Carabineros de ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Carabineros' General Director conducted a protocol visit to Casa de Moneda to learn about industrial and technological processes for document and product security. Both institutions established communication channels for future cooperation in security and enforcement, with Carabinners recognizing Casa de Moneda's technological contribution to public safety.
• Municipalidad de HuechurabamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2025Huechuraba municipality signed an agreement to implement the Third License Plate (Tercera Placa Patente) solution starting September 2025. The municipality distributes Casa de Moneda's security auto-adhesive product to vehicle owners, combining physical security features with dual-verification QR code for circulation permit authenticity.
• Ministerio de Salud de ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Chile's Minister of Health visited Casa de Moneda to review document and credential security solutions. The meeting explored Casa de Moneda's technological capabilities for protecting health-related certificates and credentials, reinforcing the company's role as a strategic government partner.
• Museo San Francisco (Orden Franciscana)minorOthers · 1 July 2025Casa de Moneda donated a collection bronze medal honoring Gabriela Mistral (Nobel Prize winner) to the Museo San Francisco, which houses the largest collection of colonial art in the continent and holds the Nobel Prize artifacts left in Franciscan custody by Gabriela Mistral herself.
• Municipalidad de Estación CentralmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Estación Central municipality partnered with Casa de Moneda to launch the 'Taxi Seguro' initiative, providing taxi drivers with secure identification cards containing driver information, vehicle plate, emergency number, and a digital fingerprint for citizen verification.
• Palacio de La Moneda (Presidencia de la República)minorOthers · 1 May 2025Casa de Moneda participated in Heritage Day 2025 at the Palacio de La Moneda (government palace, formerly the original mint building), showcasing a coin minting machine and providing educational content about monetary history to over 5,000 attendees.
• Museo Eduardo Frei MontalvaminorOthers · 1 May 2025Casa de Moneda held a technical meeting with the subdirector of Museo Eduardo Frei Montalva to present initiatives for heritage preservation and dissemination of Chile's historical legacy, reinforcing cultural collaboration.
• Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Casa de Moneda and SAG formed a public-private working group with ANASAC, AFIPA, and IMPPA to design a phytosanitary traceability and digital security pilot. The collaboration involves secure labeling with QR codes and anti-counterfeiting elements for over 1,400 authorized pesticide products and approximately 300 manufacturer/import companies, aiming to establish a national standard for digital labeling and supply chain traceability.
• AMUR (Asociación de Municipios Rurales de Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Casa de Moneda and AMUR signed a collaboration agreement to support rural municipalities through technical advisory, training programs, and digital solutions for efficient, transparent, and people-centered management. The partnership targets over 260 rural communes with services including digital transformation advisory, document security, administrative efficiency, and financial management support, along with customized digital platforms for citizen services.
• AGIP A.G. (Asociación Gremial de Industrias Proveedoras)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025Casa de Moneda presented its unique authentication technology to AGIP members including Coca-Cola Andina, Diageo, Nestlé, Carozzi, Soprole, Tucapel, and Transantartic, exploring implementation of Swiss-origin digital fingerprint technology for product anti-counterfeiting and consumer transparency across Chile's consumer goods sector.
• Asociación de Aseguradores de Chile A.G.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024Chile's Insurance Association visited Casa de Moneda to learn about security features for license plates and valued documents. The presentation emphasized solutions for preventing insurance fraud through document authentication and traceability technologies.
• Subsecretaría de Justicia de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Chile's Undersecretary of Justice visited Casa de Moneda to learn about business lines and public faith guarantee services, touring production areas for other prints, license plates, banknotes, coins, and medals.
• Municipalities Network (20+ municipalities including Colina, Las Condes, Estación Central, Lampa, Caldera, Lota, Quilicura, San Fernando, and others)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2024A growing network of Chilean municipalities implementing the Third License Plate technology developed by Casa de Moneda. Municipalities distribute the security auto-adhesive to vehicle owners when issuing circulation permits, providing citizens with verifiable documentation and enabling efficient municipal and police enforcement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• De La Rue: UK-based global leader in security printing for banknotes, identity documents, and authentication solutions. Directly comparable as a security printer serving governments with currency, passports, and identity credentials - the same core product categories as Casa de Moneda.
• Crane Currency: US-based subsidiary of Crane NXT providing banknote substrate and security features for central banks worldwide. Comparable as a banknote production specialist with proprietary anti-counterfeiting technology.
• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D): German multinational specializing in banknote printing, smartcards, secure identity, and digital security solutions. Comparable across all Casa de Moneda's core product lines including currency, smartcards, and digital authentication platforms.
• Veridos: Joint venture between G+D and Bundesdruckerei producing secure identity documents, banknotes, and smartcards globally. Directly comparable as a state-linked security printer offering end-to-end identity and document solutions.
• Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW): Polish state-owned security printer producing banknotes, identity documents, smartcards, and electronic identification. Comparable as a state-owned integrated security printer with government mandate and digital security expansion.
• Royal Mint: UK government-owned mint producing circulating and commemorative coins, bullion, and collectibles. Closely comparable state-owned mint structure producing coins and commemorative medals for domestic and international markets.
• Royal Canadian Mint: Canadian Crown corporation producing circulation coins, commemorative coins, and bullion products. Comparable as a state-owned mint with international clients and product diversification into collector markets.

Broad incumbents

• IDEMIA: Global leader in identity and security solutions including smartcards, driver's licenses, and digital authentication. Comparable to Casa de Moneda's smartcard and valued document business but operates at much larger global scale.
• Thales DIS: Thales' Digital Identity and Security division provides identity, banking, and government security solutions including smartcards and digital IDs. Comparable for the smartcard and digital security business of Casa de Moneda but broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Casa de Moneda Argentina: Argentine state mint producing coins, medals, banknotes, and security documents for Argentina. Most directly comparable regional peer as another Latin American state mint with overlapping customer base in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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