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The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint was created by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1792, and placed within the Department of State...

Timeline of Events

1792

4.2.1792

The Coinage Act is passed establishing the United States Mint.

1852

7.3.1852

Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco, California.

1933

5.3.1933

Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman to head the United States Mint.