Dahlonega Mint, Dahlonega
Facts and practical information
The Dahlonega Mint was a former branch of the United States Mint built during the Georgia Gold Rush to help the miners get their gold assayed and minted, without having to travel to the Philadelphia Mint. It was located at in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia. Coins produced at the Dahlonega Mint bear the "D" mint mark. That mint mark is used today by the Denver Mint, which opened many years after the Dahlonega Mint closed. All coins from the Dahlonega Mint are gold, in the $1, $2.50, $3, and $5 denominations, and bear dates in the range 1838–1861. ()
Dahlonega
Dahlonega Mint – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, Consolidated Gold Mine, Holly Theatre, University of North Georgia.