U.S. Mint

Federal agency which produces and distributes our nations coinage

Congress first created the U.S. Mint in April of 1792 as a self-funded agency. Its Mission is to make, sell and protect the coinage and assets of the U.S. The U.S. Mint receives more than $1 billion annually, and turns any revenues beyond operatiing expenses to the General fund of the U.S. Treasury.

It must circulate enough coinage to conduct trade and commerce, distribute coins to the Federal reserve banks and branches,
protect the Nation's $100 billioin U.S. Gold and Silver assets, produce coins and medals for sale to the public, manufacture and sell
platinum, gold and silver bullion coins, oversee coin production facilities, and receive, redeem and process mutilated coins.

Since 1972, The U.S. Mint has become a Federal Agency, also responsible for producing and distributing our nation's coinage.

The U.S. Mint has collected many artifacts and historical documents which help preserve our heritage.
All of this information is available for research, learning and viewing at the United States Mint's web site at the Historians Corner.

United States Mint facilities are located in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, PA; West Point, N.Y.; Fort Knox, KY; Denver, CO; and San Francisco, CA.