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Who Makes the Coins in America?

Coinage has been around for thousands of years, and while independent home coiners have in the past made valuable currency out of precious metals (gold, silver, bronze, etc.) most major coinage, including that of America, is made by the government.

History
- The U.S. mint was established April 2, 1792. The mint issued its first series of coins in 1793, the 1/2 cent and the 1 cent piece. Shortly thereafter, the 5 cent piece, quarter dollar, half dollar and dollar coin were brought into existence.
Location
- Throughout history, U.S. coins have been minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Charlotte, North Carolina; Dahlonega, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; San Francisco, California; Carson City, Nevada; Denver, Colorado and West Point, New York. All of the circulating coinage as of 2010 is minted at the Philadelphia mint and the Denver mint, although both the West Point and San Francisco mints are used to mint special collector's coins.
U.S. Mint Jobs
- Making billions of coins per year requires a lot of workers doing many intricate jobs. Everything from die maker (the object used to strike the image onto the coin) and machine operators to security and faculties management. For more information about specific minting jobs, visit the U.S. mint's website.

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