United States Mint

United States Mint
Seal of the U.S. Mint
Logo of the U.S. Mint
Agency overview
FormedApril 2, 1792; 232 years ago (1792-04-02)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
Headquarters38°54′01″N 77°01′25″W / 38.90028°N 77.02361°W / 38.90028; -77.02361
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Employees1,845 (2006)
Agency executive
Parent agencyDepartment of the Treasury
Websitewww.usmint.gov

The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion.[1] The U.S. Mint is one of two U.S. agencies that manufactures physical money. The other is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints paper currency. The first United States Mint was created in Philadelphia in 1792, and soon joined by other centers, whose coins were identified by their own mint marks. There are currently four active coin-producing mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point.

  1. ^ "United States Mint Law and Legal Definition | USLegal, Inc". definitions.uslegal.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.