1.  Created by Congress on April 2, 1792  The primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce.  The United States Mint applies world-class business practices in making, selling, and protecting our Nation’s coinage and assets. -U.S. Mint Strategic Plan

2.  Main Responsibilities  Circulating coin production has varied between 11 billion and 20 billion coins annually.  Distributing U.S. coins to the Federal Reserve banks and branches.  Maintaining physical custody and protection of the Nation's $100 billion of U.S. gold and silver assets.

3.  Producing proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins, and medals for sale to the general public.  Manufacturing and selling platinum, gold, and silver bullion coins.  Overseeing of production facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point, as well as the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

4. US Mint Police  24 hours-a-day the Mint Police safeguard over 2,800 U.S. Mint employees, thousands of visitors and $100 billion in gold, silver and coinage  Primary responsibility: protecting life and property, preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal acts, collecting and preserving evidence, making arrests, and enforcing Federal and local laws

5. The United States Mint Sculptors and Engravers