FAQs
The mint's headquarters is a non-coin-producing facility in Washington D.C. It operates mint facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point, New York, and a bullion depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Where are the 12 U.S. Mints located? ›
The mint's headquarters is a non-coin-producing facility in Washington D.C. It operates mint facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point, New York, and a bullion depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Where are the 3 U.S. mints? ›
San Francisco, CA – Production Facility. Denver, CO – Production Facility. West Point, NY – Production Facility. Fort Knox, KY – Bullion Depository.
What are some fun facts about the US Mint? ›
Fun Fact! The Mint makes more than 10 billion circulating coins a year. Cha-ching! It would take you 317 years to count all 10 billion coins.
How many U.S. Mint facilities are there? ›
The U.S. Mint makes the nation's circulating coins, as well as bullion and numismatic (collector) coins. The Mint's four production facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point use a variety of machines and processes. Explore the steps of how the Mint makes coins.
Where are the 4 mints? ›
Although the Mint currently operates production facilities in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, and a bullion depository at Fort Knox, many other facilities opened throughout our history.
Where was the first U.S. Mint located? ›
The Mint's original location was in Philadelphia, but over time various other locations, including a branch established in New Orleans in 1835, have been added or closed.
Where is the U.S. Gold mint? ›
Located near the U.S. Military Academy in New York, the United States Mint at West Point stores silver, gold, and platinum bullion, as well as mints: American Eagle proof and uncirculated coins in gold, silver, and platinum.
Why is the U.S. Mint called a mint? ›
The origin of the word "mint" is ascribed to the manufacture of silver coin at the temple of Juno Moneta in 269 BCE Rome. This goddess became the personification of money, and her name was applied both to money and to its place of manufacture.
Who owns the U.S. Mint? ›
Mint's scientific name is Mentha requienii. Its name was derived from the Greek mythological figure Minthe, a nymph who was transformed into the fragrant plant. For millennia, mint has been used as a symbolism of hospitality. In ancient Greece, it was rubbed on tables to welcome visitors.
Can you buy gold from U.S. Mint? ›
The United States Mint does not sell its bullion coins directly to the public. Instead, we distribute the coins through a network of official distributors called “Authorized Purchasers” who, in turn, create a two-way market buying and selling to wholesalers, financial institutions, and other secondary retailers.
What do p and d mean on coins? ›
Mint Mark. A small letter or symbol on a coin used to identify where a coin was made. Current U.S. mint marks are P (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco), and W (West Point).
Can you go in the US Mint? ›
The Mint offers public tours on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. except on federal holidays.
Can you still tour the U.S. Mint? ›
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The Mint offers public tours on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. except on federal holidays. Summer hours extend to Saturdays.
Where are the Federal Reserve mints? ›
Mint (Off-site) operates four minting facilities; however, only two - Denver, Colorado and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - create circulating coins that are distributed by the Federal Reserve System. The two remaining minting facilities include the San Francisco Mint in California and the West Point Mint in New York.
How many mints are left? ›
As of today, there are four coin-producing mints in the United States. These four coin-producing mints are located in Denver, near Hampden Dentistry & Orthodontics, Philadelphia, West Point, and San Francisco. Believe it or not, there is also a bullion depository located in the Fort Knox area of Kentucky.
Are U.S. Mint coins worth anything? ›
Collectors and investors often consider US Mint coins a valuable addition to their portfolios. These pieces hold historical significance, potentially increase in value over time, and offer diversification.
The U.S. Mint at Denver makes circulating and collectible coins. It also makes coin dies and stores gold and silver. The Denver Mint offers public tours.
The U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox doesn’t make coins. It stores the country’s gold.
The U.S. Mint at Philadelphia makes circulating and collectible coins, medals, and dies for both coins and medals. It is the largest mint in the world! The Philadelphia Mint also offers public tours. There is even a virtual tour app.
The U.S. Mint at San Francisco makes collectible coins. It has special robots that package the coins.
The headquarters of the U.S. Mint is in Washington, DC. Though this location doesn’t make coins, it is responsible for research, marketing, and other important business related to the Mint’s operations.
The U.S. Mint at West Point makes investment (bullion) and collectible coins. It also stores gold, silver, and other precious metals.