United States
The original and main Mint of the United States Mint, has been located in Philadelphia (P), since 1793. Its current facility, Philadelphia's fourth, opened in 1969. U.S. branch mints have been located at:
- New Orleans (O), 1838-1909
- Dahlonega, Georgia (D), 1838-1861
- Charlotte, North Carolina (C), 1835-1861
- San Francisco (S), 1854-present
- Carson City, Nevada (CC), 1870-1893
- Denver (D), 1906-present
- Manila, Philippines (M), 1920-1922 and 1925-1941
- West Point, New York (W), 1984-present
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