The Denver Mint is one of six branches of the United States Mint. The other five mints are located in: Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, West Point, NY, Fort Knox, KY, and San Francisco, CA. The Denver facility produces coins of all denominations.
The Denver Mint was founded in 1863, and moved to its current location in 1906. The current facility can produce up to 50 million dollars worth of coins in one day.
The mint offers free tours, but reservations are required. Call 303-405-4761 for more information. Walk-up reservations are available if space exists on the tours. The tours start every hour from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
