Mint
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MINT. The place designated by law, where money is coined by authority of the
government of the United States.
2. The mint was established by the Act of April 2, 1792, 1 Story's L.
U. S. 227, and located at Philadelphia, where, by virtue of sundry acts of
congress, it still remains. Act of April 24, 1800, 1 Story, 770; Act of
March 3, 1801, 1 Story, 816; Act of May 19, 1828, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story's
L. U. S. 2120.
3. Below will be found a reference to the acts of congress now in force
in relation to the mint. Act of January 18, 1837, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story,
L. U. S. 2120; Act of May 19, 1828, 4 Id. 2120; Act of May 3, 1835; Act of
February 13, 1837; Act of March 3, 1849; Act of March 3, 1851, s. 11. Vide
Coin; Foreign Coin; Money.