Located in the Old City section of Philly is the United States Mint. At this facility,various coins are produced and you can view the actual production facilities from high above during the self-guided tour. With today's technology, a million coins are produced here in only 30 minutes. In contrast, when the first mint opened in the United States, it took 3 years to hit that total.
During the tour you can also view various special collector's coins, military medals and other commemorative coins that have been created at the Mint. They range from the Purple Heart to a Mickey Mouse coin. One negative though is that absolutely no photos are allowed for security reasons, which is understandable.
The Mint is open only during weekdays from 9 AM to 4:30 PM and is free to get into. For those visiting the area during a weekday, it's well worth a visit. For those that live in the Philly region, on your next weekday off, take a trip in and see your money made right in front of you.
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