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The '''United States Mint''' produces coinage for circulation for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The main Mint is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with branches in Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, California and West Point, New York.{{fact}} | The '''United States Mint''' produces coinage for circulation for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The main Mint is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with branches in Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, California and West Point, New York.{{fact}} | ||
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| + | The Mint was created under The Coinage Act of 1792. This Act placed the Mint under the [[Department of State]]'s jurisdiction. The first Mint was located in Philadephia which was, at the time, the U.S. capital. In 1799 the Mint was made an independent agency, then under the Coinage Act of 1873, the Mint was moved under the jurisdiction of the [[Department of the Treasury]]. In 1981, it was placed under the power of the Treasurer of the United States. | ||
Revision as of 14:28, April 10, 2007
The United States Mint produces coinage for circulation for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The main Mint is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with branches in Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, California and West Point, New York.[Citation Needed]
History
The Mint was created under The Coinage Act of 1792. This Act placed the Mint under the Department of State's jurisdiction. The first Mint was located in Philadephia which was, at the time, the U.S. capital. In 1799 the Mint was made an independent agency, then under the Coinage Act of 1873, the Mint was moved under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Treasury. In 1981, it was placed under the power of the Treasurer of the United States.