Colonial & Draped Bust Large Copper Cents and Half Cents to Modern Lincoln cents

US Copper Cents and Half Cents have existed Since 1794 from the inception of the US Mint in 1792 in the city of Philadelphia.

First Philadelphia Mint buildings, engraving (National Archives)First Mint building in Philadelphia was a modest set of buildings housing offices and manufacturing spaces. It was located at Seventh Street and 631 Filbert Street in Philadelphia.

Photo crdit Unknown author – Us Coin Values Advisor.com 1908 – URL: http://www.us-coin-values-advisor.com/us-philadelphia-mint.html#First%20Facility

Ye Olde Mint, Philadelphia circa 1908
The United States Philadelphia Mint is located at 151 North Independence Mall East (N. 5th St.) in the Old City neighborhood. It was completed in 1969 and is the world's largest mint.

The fourth building of the United States Mint in Philadelphia, at 151 North Independence Mall East (N. 5th St.) in the Old City neighborhood, was completed in 1969 and was designed by Vincent G. Kling. It was the world’s largest mint when it was built and held that distinction as of January 2009. The full-block building is bounded by Arch Street (south), N. 5th Street (west), Race Street (north) and N. 4th Street (east)

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