Mints
Carson City Mint (CC)
- Established: 1870
- Location: Carson City, Nevada
- Purpose: Primarily produced silver coins due to proximity to the Comstock Lode, a significant silver deposit.
- Operation: Limited; ceased operations in 1893.
- Notable Coins: Famous for Morgan silver dollars and other coins with a “CC” mintmark.
Philadelphia Mint (P)
- Established: 1792
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Purpose: The first U.S. Mint and main facility for coin production, often referred to as the "mother mint."
- Operation: Still active today, producing coins for circulation, collectors, and foreign governments.
- Notable Coins: Known for proof sets and a wide range of circulation coins.
New Orleans Mint (O)
- Established: 1838
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Purpose: Served the South, producing gold and silver coins.
- Operation: Closed in 1861 during the Civil War, reopened briefly, then ceased permanently in 1909.
- Notable Coins: Known for Morgan silver dollars and Seated Liberty coins with the “O” mintmark.
San Francisco Mint (S)
- Established: 1854
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Purpose: Built to process gold from the California Gold Rush.
- Operation: Still active, primarily producing proof and collector coins.
- Notable Coins: Renowned for proof and limited-edition coins with the “S” mintmark.
Denver Mint (D)
- Established: 1906
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Purpose: Built to handle the region's gold and silver production.
- Operation: Active today, producing circulation coins, coin sets, and commemorative coins.
- Notable Coins: Widely recognized for its “D” mintmark on modern U.S. coinage
Charlotte Mint (C):
- Established: 1837
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Purpose: Built to process gold from the Carolina Gold Rush and mint gold coins.
- Operation: Closed in 1861 during the Civil War; later repurposed as a Confederate headquarters and eventually demolished.
- Notable Coins: Produced gold coins with the “C” mintmark, including $1, $2.50, and $5 coins.
Dahlonega Mint (D):
- Established: 1838
- Location: Dahlonega, Georgia
- Purpose: Built to mint coins from the gold discovered in North Georgia during the 1829 gold rush.
- Operation: Ceased operations in 1861 during the Civil War; the building was later destroyed.
- Notable Coins: Known for minting gold coins with the “D” mintmark, distinct from the Denver Mint.