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Mint Begins Operation in Philadelphia

When
1793
Where
First United States Mint building ("Ye Olde Mint")
Part of
First Year of Regular Production at the United States Mint

The first Mint building, constructed in 1792 in Philadelphia, began operation in 1793, initiating regular coinage production.

The first Mint building was built in 1792, when Philadelphia was still the U.S. capital, and began operation in 1793. Per the terms of the Coinage Act, the building was located in Philadelphia, then the capital of the United States, and was the first building of the United States raised under the Constitution.

Sources

  1. United States Mint Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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