US Mints

US Mint History

In total, eight US Mints have served the nation since the founding of the first Mint in Philadelphia in 1792. Four of them remain in operation today.

This section offers illustrated US Mint histories of each of the eight facilities. All have a fascinating story to tell.

Click on the "Saga of the US Mint" button at the upper right to choose which US Mint facility you wish to learn about. The same info is accessible by clicking any of the links below.

United States Mint Facilities
Philadelphia	Charlotte	Dahlonega	New Orleans
San Francisco	Carson City	Denver	West Point

Here is a sampling of what you'll see...


"The First Inspection", depicts George and Martha Washington examining the 1792 half disme pattern, the first coin ever struck bearing the name of the United States (post-Constitution). As this scene unfolded, the original Philadelphia Mint was undergoing construction. Public domain image.	The Denver Mint was established on paper in 1862, but did not begin striking coins until 1906, when the facility above was completed. Still housed in this building, the Denver Mint can produce over 50 million coins a day. Image courtesy of ANA.	The San Francisco Mint was one of the few buildings to survive the devastating earthquake of 1906. The intact structure was used to stage numerous financial operations to help the city recover. Image courtesy of National Archives.