SLIDESHOW: THE U.S. MINT IN DENVER, COLORADO

The United States Mint is one of the Denver's most historic buildings, and has long-been one of Colorado's most popular tourist attractions.

The Mint, located at the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Delaware Street, was originally built in 1863 following the gold rush of 1858, when thousands of miners and settlers flocked to Denver looking to strike it rich.

Now, 152 years later, the Mint is still pumping out all denominations of coins, from the penny to the dollar, and even commemorative coins and silver bullion.

It is one of six U.S. Mints, which employee more than 2,800 people and are located in Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point Fort Knox and Washington, D.C.

The Mint offers public tours Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Press operator Siltham Smith

Bags of freshly-minted quarters await shipment

Press operator Chris Wright checks edge lettering on a new dollar coin

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