US Mints
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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.
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Here is a sampling of what you'll see...
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| "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. |