Moving Forward
| 1865: |
After the Civil War ends, many mint offices open for a time in cities like Carson City, St. Louis, Seattle, and New York.
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| 1873: |
The Mint moves its Headquarters from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. and becomes part of the Department of the Treasury, as it is today.
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| 1874: |
The new San Francisco Mint building opens, known as the "Granite Lady" because it looks like an ancient Greek temple.
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| 1898: |
The United States wins the Spanish-American War and begins making coins for foreign countries.
Congress directs that all the rest of our silver bullion be made into coins.
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| 1899: |
George Washington appears for the first time on a coin: the commemorative Lafayette dollar.
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Introduction
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Making A Mint
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Striking Out
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Mining Materials
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Moving Forward
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60's | 70's | 80's | 90's | Today