What is the name of the first and oldest national mint established by the United States?

The Philadelphia Mint is the first and oldest national mint established by the United States.

Congress created the United States Mint through the Coinage Act of 1792, and the first mint facility was built in Philadelphia. Philadelphia was then the national capital and a major commercial center. David Rittenhouse, a scientist and public official, became the mint’s first director.

The original facility included separate structures for melting metal, rolling it into sheets, and striking coins. Its creation helped the new government establish a national currency and support commerce. The first mint operated until 1833, when production moved to a larger Philadelphia building.

The Philadelphia Mint is distinct from later branch mints. Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point opened at different times to serve regional needs. The Philadelphia facility remains the mint traditionally identified as the birthplace of official federal coin production.