MOST -- Producer of Coins in the World - Denver, CO
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N 39° 44.374 W 104° 59.578
13S E 500602 N 4398852
The U.S. Denver Mint produces more coins and medallions than any other facility in the world
Waymark Code: WMBP6N
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2011
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"The Denver Mint is a branch of the United States Mint that struck its first coins on February 1, 1906. The mint is still operating and producing coins for circulation, as well as mint sets and commemorative coins. Coins produced at the Denver Mint bear a D mint mark (not to be confused with the mark of the Dahlonega Mint). The Denver Mint is the single largest producer of coins in the world." (from (
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"... Proof of the United States Mint at Denver’s progress in coin production is in the numbers. During the entire year of 1906, the facility produced about 167 million gold and silver coins valued at $27 million. Today, the United States Mint at Denver strikes nearly that many coins in a week, or about 30 million coins a day. That adds up to nearly eight billion coins per year (cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, half- dollars and Golden Dollars). This year will be historic because it will include production of the Colorado commemorative quarter-dollar coin, part of the 50 State Quarters Program. ... " (from 1 Feb. 2006, (
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The Mint is open to the public for tours: (
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