Denver Mint: Free Tour with Souvenir Coins!

📍 Location: 320 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204 About the Denver Mint As one of only seven U.S. Mint facilities, the Denver Mint plays a crucial role in American currency: Produces circulation coins, commemorative coins, and coin dies Stores 1,300+ tons of pure gold (17.5% of U.S. gold reserves) Does NOT print paper money (that happens at facilities in Fort Worth, TX and Washington, DC) Tour Experience 🆓 Free 45-minute guided tours (weekdays only) include: Watching actual coin production through observation windows Learning about the minting process (blanking, stamping, inspection) Seeing historic coin presses (some over 100 years old!) Free souvenir coins for every visitor (one regular penny + one blank planchet) ⚠️ Important Rules: No bags/backpacks (small purses OK) No cameras (phone cameras allowed but NO photography) Security screening required (like airport安检) Fun Facts ✨ All Denver-minted coins bear a "D" mint mark ✨ The facility produces over 50 million coins per day ✨ Its gold vault could cover a football field 3 feet deep in gold bars #DenverMint #FreeTour #CoinLovers #DenverAttractions