Site of First U.S. Branch Mint in California
California State Historic Landmark 87
07/26/95
#087 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.
06/06/97
608-610 Commercial St near Montgomery, San Francisco.
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