Dahlonega Mint

[Barrycdog]

The Dahlonega Mint was chartered by the United States Congress and erected in 1837, in the mining town of Dahlonega, Georgia, during the first gold rush known as the Georgia Gold Rush. It was operated as a branch mint until the American Civil War broke out in 1861 and it was seized by the Confederates on this day in that year. Gold coins estimated to exceed $6,000,000.00 were minted here. Also it is believed that some gold dollars and half eagles were minted under the authority of the Confederate States Government. The exact number of 1861-D gold dollars produced is unknown, while approximately 1,597 1861-D half eagles were struck. Because of their relatively low mintage, all Dahlonega-minted gold coins are rare. The building that housed the Dahlonega Mint was destroyed by fire in 1878.Gold leaf from this area also covers the exterior of the domed roof over the rotunda of the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta. Local media often refer to the state legislature's activities as what's going on "under the gold dome".

 

[Chattahooch33]

As Barry said, the Georgia State Capitol has Dahlonega gold covering the dome.

 

[kevikens]

I notice that you have pictured a US Twenty dollar gold piece, a double eagle. I don't think that mint ever issued that denomination. San Francisco and New Orleans did (as branch mints) as well as the main mint in Philadelphia (before the war).