Category: US Assay Offices
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Philadelphia Mint
Read more: Philadelphia MintThe Philadelphia Mint was the very first United States Mint and dates to the Coinage Act of 1792 which established both the United States Mint as well as money standards for the United States. The Olde Mint (original Mint) was the very first new building constructed by the United States Government. By the time silver…
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San Francisco Mint
Read more: San Francisco MintWhile we do not feature San Fran ingots on this size for the most part due to their relative abundance compared to other ingots from 19th century, we present the following information as a guide and helpful resource particularly as they were made by the US Mint. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to…
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US Mint New Orleans
Read more: US Mint New OrleansThe United States Mint New Orleans was built in 1835 and conducted United States coinage operations from 1837 until 1861 when Louisiana seceded from the Union. The Mint remained closed throughout the Civil War and Reconstruction period, reopening and once again producing Unites States coinage in 1879. Only one silver ingot is known to have…
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Denver Mint
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Read more: Denver MintAlthough not 19th century, certain items from the Denver Mint deserve honorable mention! The Mint at Denver opened for business in late 1863 as a United States Assay Office. It was established the year earlier by an Act of Congress on April 21, 1862. Located at 16th and Market Streets and acquired by the government for $25,000 from…
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New York Assay Office
Read more: New York Assay OfficeThe New York assay office was established in 1854 to provide a reliable and accurate way to assay gold and silver. The office quickly became one of the most important in the United States, and it began producing its own series of bars, both gold and silver. The New York assay bars were different from…