53c. 1968-1969
United States Mint/Age
When did the US Mint open?
April 2, 1792
United States Mint/Founded
When did they close the San Francisco Mint?
The San Francisco Mint shut down on March 18 with no date for reopening announced. The Philadelphia Mint and Denver Mint are continuing in their production of circulating coins.
What city was the first mint in 1793?
Philadelphia
The first was built in 1792, when Philadelphia was still the U.S. capital, and began operation in 1793.
What do they make at the Philadelphia Mint?
It mints: Circulating coins. Numismatic products including annual uncirculated coin sets. Commemorative coins as authorized by Congress.
Is the Philadelphia Mint still operating?
Mint at Philadelphia Tour. The Philadelphia Mint tours and gift shop are closed until further notice. Visit us at catalog.usmint.gov to purchase our products. For complete tour information, please call 215-408-0112, 24-hours a day.
Is the U.S. Mint closed?
All United States Mint tours and stores, including those in Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Denver, are closed until further notice. Visit us at catalog.usmint.gov to purchase our products.
Is the SF Mint still operating?
This building, the Old United States Mint, also known affectionately as The Granite Lady, is one of the few that survived the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It served until 1937, when the present facility was opened….San Francisco Mint.
| Significant dates | |
|---|---|
| Designated CHISL | 1974 |
| Designated SFDL | 2003 |
When was the first US Mint built in Philadelphia?
The Coinage Act of 1792 was entered into law on April 2. It proclaimed the creation of the United States Mint. Philadelphia, at that time was the nation’s capital; therefore the first mint facility was built there.
When did Philadelphia Mint stop making US coins?
As the only operating United States Mint in the earliest decades of a new Nation, coins produced at the Philadelphia Mint did not carry mint marks. The Philadelphia “P” mint mark only appeared on coins from 1942-1945. Since 1980 all of Philadelphia’s coins, except the cent, receive the “P” mint mark.
When did the P mint mark appear on pennies?
The Philadelphia “P” mint mark only appeared on coins from 1942-1945. Since 1980 all of Philadelphia’s coins, except the cent, receive the “P” mint mark. The Philadelphia Mint began striking pennies with the “P” in 2017.
Who was the first director of the Philadelphia Mint?
First Philadelphia Mint (1792, demolished) David Rittenhouse, an American scientist, was appointed the first director of the mint by President George Washington. Two lots were purchased by Rittenhouse on July 18, 1792, at Seventh Street and 631 Filbert Street in Philadelphia for $4,266.67.
