This is one of several entrances to the Spanish Royal Mint.

When visiting the mint, Spainish Kings held court in this hall.

The Spanish Royalty sat in these chairs during courts. The King's throne is in the background.

This is what it was all about..SILVER coins!

These are strong boxes used for moving the minted silver coins.

These carriages carried the strong boxes filled with silver.

Just look at this...SOLID SILVER!! WOW!!

This is only a small portion of the imported Spanish machinery found in the Royal Mint.

Mules and horses were used here (underneath) to power the wheels in the previous photo!

More of the imported machinery!

This piece of machinery came from Trento, New Jersey...right here in the good 'ole USA!

This imported early printing press, a linotype, is much like one my father operated early in his career as a newspaperman!!