The West Point Mint Facility was erected in 1937, near the U.S. Military Academy in New York State. Originally the West Point Bullion Depository, it gained official status as a branch of the United States Mint on March 31, 1988. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... A precious metal is a rare metallic element of high, durable economic value. ... The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

As of 1937 it served as a storage facility for silver bullion and was thus nicknamed "The Fort Knox of Silver." Even without United States Mint status, it produced U.S. coinage. From 1973 through 1986 the West Point Mint produced Lincoln cents, which bear no mint mark, making them seemingly indistinguishable from those produced at the Philadelphia Mint. 1977 to 1979 saw Bicentennial quarters and Washington quarters produced as well. Approximately 20 billion dollars worth of gold was stored in its vaults in the early 1980s; only Fort Knox had more. The U.S. Bullion Depository at Ft. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cent (U.S. coin). ... A mint mark is an inscription on a coin indicating the mint at which the coin was produced. ... The Philadelphia Mint was created from the need to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Quarter bicentennial reverse Half dollar bicentennial reverse Dollar bicentennial reverse All quarter, half dollar and dollar coins produced by the United States Mint during the years 1975 and 1976 bore special designs on their reverse, commemorating the 200th anniversary (bicentennial) of the independence of the United States. ... The quarter is 1/4th of a United States dollar or 25 cents. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

September 1983 saw the first appearance of the "W" mint mark, from this still unofficial U.S. Mint, on $10 American Gold Eagles commemorating the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This was the first legal tender U.S. gold coin since 1933. In 1986, American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins were solely produced at this facility, again with no mint mark. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Gold Eagle is the official bullion gold coin of the United States. ... The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, United States. ... Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ... Gold coins are one of the oldest forms of money. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Present

Today sole production of the entire American Eagle series proof and uncirculated bullion coins in gold, silver and platinum is located at West Point, along with all gold commemorative and a few silver commemorative coins. All commemoratives from West Point are struck with the "W" mint mark. Commemorative coinage of the United States consists of coins that have been minted to commemorate a particular event, person or organization. ...

The West Point Mint still acts as a gold bullion depository, and silver is kept on site only in quantities to meet minting demands.

In 2002, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was honored for its 200 year anniversary, and a bicentennial commemorative silver dollar was issued and unveiled on March 16 of that year. Featuring a cadet color guard on the obverse and the helmet of Pallas Athena on the reverse. The coin was only produced at the West Point Mint. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... United States Federal Protective Service color guard. ... In logic (and usually without being paired with reverse), obverse has a meaning close to contrapositive. ... This article is about the goddess Athena. ...

References

• U.S. Mint website