5/3/2024
5/3/2024
5/3/2024
Landmark information
- Location:
608-610 Commercial St near Montgomery, San Francisco - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
7/26/1995 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/3/2024 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 47.650, W 122 24.213
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Site of First U.S. Branch Mint
The first United States branch mint in San Francisco was authorized by congress July 3, 1852 and opened for operation April 3, 1854. Dr. L.A. Birdsall was the first superintendent; J. Huston, first minter; A. Haraszthy, first assayer.