Site of the U.S. Branch Mint

Site of the U.S. Branch Mint (HM1QY9)

Location: Charlotte, NC 28202 Mecklenburg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 13.791', W 80° 50.777'

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1837-61, 1867-1913

For assay and coinage of local gold during the Carolinas gold rush, the first gold discovered in America. William Strickland designed the building. In 1936 the Mint was moved to the Eastover area to become The Mint Museum of Art.
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HM NumberHM1QY9
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Date Added Monday, March 7th, 2016 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 513987 N 3898543
Decimal Degrees35.22985000, -80.84628333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 13.791', W 80° 50.777'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 13' 47.46" N, 80° 50' 46.62" W
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Area Code(s)704, 980
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-427 W Trade St, Charlotte NC 28202, US
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