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The following is a list of United States branch mints, past and present:

Image Name Location Year granted branch mint status Years of operation Mint mark [a] Notes Ref
The Philadelphia Mint building in black and white. Philadelphia

Mint

Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania

17921793–P,

none

Pennies, besides those struck in 2017, do not carry Philadelphia mint marks. All coinage struck prior to 1980 has no mint mark, besides Susan B. Anthony dollars and wartime Jefferson nickels. [1]
Charlotte

Mint

Charlotte, North Carolina 1835 1838–1861 C Gold coinage only. Operated by the Confederate States in 1861. [1]
A lithograph of the Dahlonega Mint building Dahlonega

Mint

Dahlonega, Georgia 1835 1838–1861 D Gold coinage only. Briefly operated by the Confederate States in 1861. [1]
A lithograph of the New Orleans mint building. New Orleans

Mint

New Orleans, Louisiana 1835 1838–1861

1879-1909

O Mint operated by the Louisiana state government and the Confederate States in 1861. [1]
The Old San Francisco Mint building in black and white. San Francisco

Mint

San Francisco, California 1852 1854– S,

none

Since 1975, primarily strikes proofs. Exceptions include a portion of penny circulation issues during the early 1980s and the Susan B. Anthony dollar. [1]
The Carson City Mint building in black and white. Carson City

Mint

Carson City, Nevada 1863 1870–1885

1889-1893

CC [1]
The Denver Mint building in black and white. Denver

Mint

Denver, Colorado 1896 1906– D,

none

[1]
The Mint of the Philippine Islands in black and white. Mint of the Philippine Islands Manila, Philippines 1918 (1861-1898)

1920–1922
1925–1941

M,

none

Only U.S. branch mint located outside the Continental United States. Originally founded as the Casa Moneda de Manila under Spanish colonial rule. Produced coinage in peso and centavo denominations for Philippines circulation. Operations ceased following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. [1]
The West Point bullion depository in black and white. West Point Bullion Depository (1974-1988)

West Point Mint (1988-)

West Point, New York 1988 1974- W,

none

Commemorative coins bear the W mint mark; circulating coins are indistinguishable from coinage struck in Philadelphia, excepting certain special issues since 2019. [1]
The Dalles Mint The Dalles, Oregon 1864 Abandoned none Construction began in 1869, but was abandoned the following year in a partially-constructed state. No coins were ever struck at The Dalles, and the building was sold in 1875. [2] [3]
  1. ^ From 1965 to 1967 all U.S. coins were struck without mint marks.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i David W, Lange (2006). History of the United States Mint and its coinage. Whitman Publishing.
  2. ^ Nichols, Rodger. "The Mint That Never Was". Northern Wasco County People's Utility District.
  3. ^ "History of the U.S. Mint". United States Mint. November 22, 2023.