{{short description|Portuguese state press and mint}} {{distinguish|text=the Imprensa Nacional, a Brazilian institution|Imprensa Nacional}} {{Infobox government agency | agency_name = National Printing House and Mint | native_name = {{native name|pt-PT|Imprensa Nacional – Casa da Moeda, SA|paren=omit}} | logo = Logo of Portugal National Printing House and Mint.svg | logo_size = 175 | logo_caption = National Printing House and Mint logo | image = Casa da Moeda Jorge Segurado 6704.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Headquarters of the National Printing House and Mint in Lisbon | formed = {{Start date and age|1972|07|04}} | preceding1 = National Printing House | preceding2 = Mint | type = Public limited company | jurisdiction = Government of Portugal | headquarters = Casa da Moeda, Avenida de António José de Almeida, 1000-042 Lisbon, Portugal | agency_type = State publisher and mint | parent_agency = Ministry of Finance | parent_agency_type = Ministry | coordinates = {{coord|38|44|13.2936|N|9|8|34.5696|W|display=inline,title}} | website = {{URL|http://www.incm.pt/|Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda - INCM}} }}
The '''National Printing House and Mint'''{{efn|{{lang|pt-PT|Imprensa Nacional – Casa da Moeda, SA}}}} ('''INCM'''), is a public limited company of anonymous shareholders administratively subordinated by the Ministry of Finance that acts as the national mint and state publisher of Portugal. It designs and produces a variety of security and information products and services for the Portuguese government, most notable of which are the government gazette and coinage. In addition to currency and publication of the government gazette, the INCM produces passports; identity documents, postage stamps, and several types of certificates. It is located in Lisbon in the Santo António {{lang|pt-PT|freguesia}}.{{efn|Until 2012, the São Mamede {{lang|pt-PT|freguesia}}}}
==History== The Casa da Moeda was established at least in the late 13th century. It produced legal tender coins and banknotes. It also produced medals and security prints (i.e., passports, subway tokens, postage stamps) that are used and issued by government-run service providers. In 1972 it was merged with the Imprensa Nacional (National Press) into Imprensa Nacional–Casa da Moeda through the Law Decree nr. 225/72 of July 4. Imprensa Nacional–Casa da Moeda (INCM) has the mission of publishing the Official Journal (Diário da República),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dre.pt/|title=Home - DRE|website=Diário da República Eletrónico}}</ref> through which all citizens become aware of the acts that govern the life of Portuguese society. As provided for in art. 119 of the Portuguese Constitution, if the regulatory acts are not published, they have no legal effect.
== Controversies == In late 2025, Casa da Moeda became the subject of controversy following reports that the Portuguese state mint was producing two million coins for Israel. According to media coverage and statements from several civil society groups, the project also included an official visit by a delegation of the Israeli government to mark the start of production.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mendes |first=Cláudia Alves |date=2025-11-25 |title=Produção em Portugal de dois milhões de moedas para Israel: movimentos protestam contra "conivência do Governo com genocídio" |url=https://www.tsf.pt/portugal/artigo/producao-em-portugal-de-dois-milhoes-de-moedas-para-israel-movimentos-protestam-contra-conivencia-do-governo-com-genocidio/18023621 |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=TSF |language=pt-PT}}</ref> The news prompted public condemnation from multiple organizations, including the Movimento pelos Direitos do Povo Palestino e pela Paz no Médio Oriente (MPPM), the Conselho Português para a Paz e Cooperação (CPPC), the Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (CGTP-IN), and youth associations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-25 |title=CONTRA A PRODUÇÃO DE MOEDAS PARA O ESTADO DE ISRAEL |url=https://www.uniaolisboa-cgtp.pt/index.php/solidariedade/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uniaolisboa-cgtp.pt%2Findex.php%2Fsolidariedade%2Fcontra-a-producao-de-moedas-para-o-estado-de-israel |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=União dos Sindicatos de Lisboa - USL/CGTP-IN |language=pt-pt}}</ref> These groups argued that cooperation between a Portuguese public company and the Israeli state was incompatible with Portugal's legal obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MPPM condena fabrico de moedas para Israel pela Casa da Moeda {{!}} MPPM |url=https://mppm-palestina.org/content/mppm-condena-fabrico-de-moedas-para-israel-pela-casa-da-moeda |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=mppm-palestina.org}}</ref> MPPM stated that INCM's association with Israel constituted support to "a state that practices occupation, apartheid, and genocide", referencing findings and advisory opinions from United Nations bodies and the International Court of Justice.<ref name=":0" />
On 25 November 2025, about one hundred demonstrators gathered in front of Casa da Moeda in Lisbon. Participants denounced what they described as the "impunity" of Israel and "complicity" by the Portuguese government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-25 |title=Lisboa é hoje palco de protesto contra alegada produção de moedas para Israel pela Casa da Moeda |url=https://executivedigest.sapo.pt/lisboa-e-hoje-palco-de-protesto-contra-alegada-producao-de-moedas-para-israel-pela-casa-da-moeda/ |access-date=2025-11-26 |language=pt-PT}}</ref> Speakers referenced continuing civilian casualties in Gaza following what they alleged to be repeated violations of the ceasefire by Israeli forces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-26 |title=Protesto na Casa da Moeda contra negócio com Israel |url=https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/protesto-na-casa-da-moeda-contra-negocio-com-israel/96715 |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=www.esquerda.net |language=pt-pt}}</ref> PCP municipal councillor João Ferreira and CPPC president Isabel Camarinha both criticized the government for pursuing economic cooperation with Israel despite Portugal's recognition of the State of Palestine and ongoing legal proceedings at the International Court of Justice.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=JN/Agências |date=2025-11-25 |title="Cúmplice de Israel". Partidos e ONG contra fabrico de moedas israelitas pela Casa da Moeda |url=https://www.jn.pt/nacional/artigo/cumplice-de-israel-partidos-e-ong-contra-fabrico-de-moedas-israelitas-pela-casa-da-moeda/18023765 |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=Jornal de Notícias |language=pt-PT}}</ref> Vice-president of the MPPM Carlos Almeida argued that any cooperation could render Portugal vulnerable to accusations before the ICJ. CPPC representatives described the coin-production contract as incompatible with Portugal's stated commitment to Palestinian statehood and human rights.<ref name=":1" />
==See also== {{Portal|Money}} * Portuguese Escudo
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==External links== * {{official|http://www.incm.pt/ }} {{in lang|pt}}
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Category:13th-century establishments in Portugal Category:Mints of Europe Category:Banknote printing companies Category:Government-owned companies of Portugal Category:Companies based in Lisbon Category:Currencies of Portugal Category:State publishers