Per the terms of the Coinage Act, the first Mint building was in Philadelphia, then the capital of the United States; it was the first building of the Republic raised under the Constitution. Today, the Mint's headquarters (a non-coin-producing facility) are in Washington D.C.. read more
The first US Mint was located at t 7th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia. It opened in 1792. As demand for coinage grew, the Philadelphia Mint has occupied 3 other locations and is currently in city block-sized facility at 151 North Independence Mall just a short distance from the original building. read more
The United States' first mint — indeed the first structure sanctioned by the United States government — was erected in 1792, just two blocks from the present site. Many citizens of the new nation were deeply suspicious of federal power. read more