Dahlonega Mint

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The Dahlonega Mint was chartered by the United States Congress and erected in 1837, in the mining town of Dahlonega, Georgia, during the first North American gold rush known as the Georgia Gold Rush. It was operated as a branch mint until the American Civil War broke out in 1861 and it was seized by the Confederates. Gold coins estimated to exceed $6,000,000.00 were minted here. The building that housed the Dahlonega Mint was destroyed by fire in 1878.

Gold leaf from this area also covers the exterior of the domed roof over the rotunda of the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta. Local media often refer to the state legislature's activities as what's going on "under the gold dome".

The Dahlonega Mint used "D" as its mint mark, which is not to be confused with the present-day mintmark of the Denver Mint, which is also a D. However, as the Dahlonega Mint only produced gold coins, and it was destroyed before Denver Mint's use of the mintmark, they are easily distinguished.

For other United States Mint facilities, see Historical United States Mints.