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America's gold rush had its own U.S. branch mint: opened here in 1838, it struck millions in gold coins until the Confederacy seized it in 1861, ending its run as the nation's gold supply shifted west to California.
Historical Marker
Dahlonega Mint
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About this site
Dahlonega Mint is a historical marker in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, erected in 1938. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Lumpkin County, among 39 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.5301, -83.9871 near Dahlonega. The nearest cataloged historic site is Price Memorial Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include U.A. Lawson Steeple, William Pierce Price, and Price Memorial Hall.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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