The foundry was founded in 1884, during the presidency of Julio Roca in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Juan Gotuzzo and Domingo Terraroza. They were two Italians who were trying to compete with the medals that were imported from Europe, mainly from Italy and England. It was called the National Engraving Workshop. When it was 110 years old, now as Casa Piana, a luxurious brochure was published, informing that the company had always belonged to the family.
