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United States Mint

The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion. The U.S. Mint is one of two U.S. agencies that manufactures physical money. The other is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints paper currency. The first United States Mint was created in Philadelphia in 1792, and was soon joined by other centers, whose coins were identified by their own mint marks. There are currently four active coin-producing mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point.

Infobox

Formed
April 2, 1792; 233 years ago (1792-04-02)
Jurisdiction
Federal government of the United States
Headquarters
mw- 38°54′01″N 77°01′25″W / 38.90028°N 77.02361°W / 38.90028; -77.02361Washington, D.C., U.S.
Employees
1,845 (2006)[needs update]
Agency executive
mw- Kristie McNally, Acting Director
Parent agency
Department of the Treasury
Website
usmint.gov

Tables

· Branches
Philadelphia Mint
Philadelphia Mint
Name
Philadelphia Mint
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Year granted branch mint status
1792
Years of operation
1793–present
Mint mark
P, none
Notes
Pennies, besides those struck in 2017, do not carry Philadelphia mint marks. All coinage struck prior to 1980 has no mint mark, besides Susan B. Anthony dollars and wartime Jefferson nickels.
Charlotte Mint
Charlotte Mint
Name
Charlotte Mint
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Year granted branch mint status
1835
Years of operation
1838–1861
Mint mark
C
Notes
Gold coinage only. Operated by the Confederate States in 1861.
Dahlonega Mint
Dahlonega Mint
Name
Dahlonega Mint
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia
Year granted branch mint status
1835
Years of operation
1838–1861
Mint mark
D
Notes
Gold coinage only. Briefly operated by the Confederate States in 1861.
New Orleans Mint
New Orleans Mint
Name
New Orleans Mint
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Year granted branch mint status
1835
Years of operation
1838–1861; 1879–1909
Mint mark
O
Notes
Mint operated by the Louisiana state government and the Confederate States in 1861.
San Francisco Mint
San Francisco Mint
Name
San Francisco Mint
Location
San Francisco, California
Year granted branch mint status
1852
Years of operation
1854–present
Mint mark
S, none
Notes
Since 1975, primarily strikes proofs. Exceptions include a portion of penny circulation issues during the early 1980s and the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
Carson City Mint
Carson City Mint
Name
Carson City Mint
Location
Carson City, Nevada
Year granted branch mint status
1863
Years of operation
1870–1885; 1889–1893
Mint mark
CC
Denver Mint
Denver Mint
Name
Denver Mint
Location
Denver, Colorado
Year granted branch mint status
1896
Years of operation
1906–
Mint mark
D, none
Mint of the Philippine Islands
Mint of the Philippine Islands
Name
Mint of the Philippine Islands
Location
Manila, Philippines
Year granted branch mint status
1918
Years of operation
1861–1898; 1920–1922; 1925–1941
Mint mark
M, none
Notes
Only U.S. branch mint located outside the Continental United States. Originally founded as the Casa Moneda de Manila under Spanish colonial rule. Produced coinage in peso and centavo denominations for Philippines circulation. Operations ceased following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
West Point Bullion Depository (1974–1988) West Point Mint (1988–present)
West Point Bullion Depository (1974–1988) West Point Mint (1988–present)
Name
West Point Bullion Depository (1974–1988) West Point Mint (1988–present)
Location
West Point, New York
Year granted branch mint status
1988
Years of operation
1974–present
Mint mark
W, none
Notes
Commemorative coins bear the W mint mark; circulating coins are indistinguishable from coinage struck in Philadelphia, excepting certain special issues since 2019.
The Dalles Mint
The Dalles Mint
Name
The Dalles Mint
Location
The Dalles, Oregon
Year granted branch mint status
1864
Years of operation
Abandoned
Mint mark
none
Notes
Construction began in 1869, but was abandoned the following year in a partially-constructed state. No coins were ever struck at The Dalles, and the building was sold in 1875.
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Name
Location
Year granted branch mint status
Years of operation
Mint mark
Notes
Ref
Philadelphia Mint
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1792
1793–present
P, none
Pennies, besides those struck in 2017, do not carry Philadelphia mint marks. All coinage struck prior to 1980 has no mint mark, besides Susan B. Anthony dollars and wartime Jefferson nickels.
Charlotte Mint
Charlotte, North Carolina
1835
1838–1861
C
Gold coinage only. Operated by the Confederate States in 1861.
Dahlonega Mint
Dahlonega, Georgia
1835
1838–1861
D
Gold coinage only. Briefly operated by the Confederate States in 1861.
New Orleans Mint
New Orleans, Louisiana
1835
1838–1861; 1879–1909
O
Mint operated by the Louisiana state government and the Confederate States in 1861.
San Francisco Mint
San Francisco, California
1852
1854–present
S, none
Since 1975, primarily strikes proofs. Exceptions include a portion of penny circulation issues during the early 1980s and the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
Carson City Mint
Carson City, Nevada
1863
1870–1885; 1889–1893
CC
Denver Mint
Denver, Colorado
1896
1906–
D, none
Mint of the Philippine Islands
Manila, Philippines
1918
1861–1898; 1920–1922; 1925–1941
M, none
Only U.S. branch mint located outside the Continental United States. Originally founded as the Casa Moneda de Manila under Spanish colonial rule. Produced coinage in peso and centavo denominations for Philippines circulation. Operations ceased following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
West Point Bullion Depository (1974–1988) West Point Mint (1988–present)
West Point, New York
1988
1974–present
W, none
Commemorative coins bear the W mint mark; circulating coins are indistinguishable from coinage struck in Philadelphia, excepting certain special issues since 2019.
The Dalles Mint
The Dalles, Oregon
1864
Abandoned
none
Construction began in 1869, but was abandoned the following year in a partially-constructed state. No coins were ever struck at The Dalles, and the building was sold in 1875.

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