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Site of the First U.S. Branch Mint

SITE OF FIRST
U.S. BRANCH MINT

THE FIRST UNITED STATES BRANCH MINT IN SAN
FRANCISCO WAS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS JULY 3,
1852. AND OPENED FOR OPERATION APRIL 3, 1854. 
DR. L.A. BIRDSALL WAS THE FIRST SUPERINTENDENT
J. HUSTON, FIRST MINTER. A. HARASZTHY, FIRST ASSAYER.

STATE REGISTERED LANDMARK No 87 


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