Philadelphia Mint
The Philadelphia Mint is a branch of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. It was built in 1792 following the Coinage Act of 1792, in order to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States, and is the first and oldest national mint.Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Government building
- Description: continental national mint of the United States
- Also known as: “Mint of Philadelphia” and “United States Mint”
- Address: 151 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
Liberty Bell
Photo: tonythemisfit, CC BY 2.0.
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Philadelphia Mint.
Independence Hall
Museum
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Philadelphia Mint.
National Constitution Center
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Chinatown.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.
Philadelphia Mint
- Categories: mint and building
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95339° or 39° 57′ 12″ northLongitude
-75.14739° or 75° 8′ 51″ westLevels
3Open location code
87F6XV33+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 261315533OpenStreetMap feature
building=governmentWikidata ID
Q3441320
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Wu Chinese—“Philadelphia Mint” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دار سك العملة في فيلادلفيا”
- Arabic: “دار سك النقود في فيلادلفيا”
- Armenian: “Ֆիլադելֆիայի դրամահատարան”
- Chinese: “費城鑄幣局”
- Chinese: “费城铸币局”
- Danish: “Philadelphia Mint”
- Dutch: “Philadelphia Mint”
- French: “Monnaie de Philadelphie”
- Galician: “Casa da Moeda de Filadelfia”
- Galician: “Casa de Moeda de Filadelfia”
- German: “Philadelphia Mint”
- Italian: “Zecca di Filadelfia”
- Italian: “Zecca di Philadelphia”
- Japanese: “フィラデルフィア造幣局”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Philadelphia Mint”
- Norwegian: “Philadelphia Mint”
- Polish: “Mennica w Filadelfii”
- Spanish: “Casa de Moneda de Filadelfia”
- Ukrainian: “Філадельфійський монетний двір”
- Wu Chinese: “费城铸币局”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include U.S. Mint at Philadelphia Tour and Philadelphia Company 8 Fire Station.
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