# Argentina mint's international contract issues

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-mints-international-contract-issues
> Updated: 2026-08-02T14:05:19.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026, Argentina’s state mint, Casa de Moneda, announced a contract to produce 700 million Nigerian Naira banknotes, signalling a new revenue‑generating partnership with Nigeria.

A month later, the mint was reported to have missed the first two instalments of a December 2023 agreement with Brazil’s Casa da Moeda, owing R$ 63.6 million. The default created a cash‑flow shortfall for the Brazilian mint and raised questions about the Argentine mint’s credibility and ability to meet its international obligations, including the newly announced Nigerian printing deal.

Together, the snapshots illustrate a pattern of financial strain and contractual challenges for Argentina’s mint as it navigates multiple cross‑border agreements.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Argentina's Mint Owes Brazil's Mint 63.6 million Reais

Argentina's Casa de Moneda has not paid the R$ 63.6 million owed to Brazil's Casa da Moeda, missing June and July installments and prompting potential collection steps.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentinas-mint-owes-brazils-mint-636-million-reais

### 2026-07-06: Argentina's Casa de Moneda to Print 700 Million Nigerian Naira Notes

Argentina’s Casa de Moneda will print 700 million Nigerian naira notes for De La Rue, keeping its machines active for up to two years amid Nigeria’s recent cash‑crisis and Argentina’s privatisation plans.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentinas-casa-de-moneda-to-print-700-million-nigerian-naira-notes

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