United States Mint

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(thing) by nieken (5.2 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Mon Jun 05 2000 at 4:04:43

From the United States Mint website (http://www.usmint.gov):

The primary mission of the U.S. Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The other major responsibilities of the Mint include: The annual production of 14-20 billion circulating coins. Distributing U.S. coins to the Federal Reserve banks and branches. Maintaining physical custody and protection of the Nation's $100 billion of U.S. gold and silver assets. Producing proof and uncirculated coins, commemorative coins, and medals for sale to the general public. Manufacturing and selling platinum, gold, and silver bullion coins. Oversight of production facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point, N.Y., and the U.S. Bullion Depository at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Receiving, redeeming, and processing mutilated coins.

(place) by post86 (6.5 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Sat Mar 31 2001 at 23:50:27

The first US mint was built in Philadelphia and coins mint there did not have mintmarks until 1980, except for wartime nickels which did have mints marks, and some error coins that did not.(see Sandusky Dime)

US Mint
P- Philadelphia, PA

Branch Mints
C - Charlotte, NC (gold only)
CC - Carson City, NV
D - Dahlonega, GA (gold only 1838 to 1861)
D - Denver, CO (1906 to present)
O - New Orleans, LA
S - San Francisco, CA
W - West Point, NY

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Damning with faint praise	50 state quarters	gold bullion	Susan B. Anthony Dollar
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