The Denver Mint is one of four coin mints in the United States. The other three coin mints are located in Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point, N.Y. The Denver facility produces coins of all denominations.
The Denver Mint was founded in 1863, and moved to its current location in 1906. The current facility can produce up to 50 million dollars worth of coins in one day.
The mint offers free tours, but reservations are required. Call 303-405-4761 for more information. Walk-up reservations are available if space exists on the tours. The tours start every hour from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
