Mint

The place designated by law where money is coined by authority of the government.

The place designated by law where money is coined by authority of the government. The mint was established by the act of April 2, 1792, and located at Philadelphia. There are mints of the United States now at Philadelphia, San Francisco, New Orleans, Carson, and Denver. R. S. § 3495. A failure by the director of the mint to observe a rule prescribing that he shall, at the annual settlement, require the weighing and counting of all bullion in the mints, does not relieve a superintendent of a mint of his re^onslbi Uty for bullion in his custody; Bosbyshell v. U. S., 77 Fed. 944, 23 C. C. A. 68L His receipt for a certain quantity of bullion, and his admissions in reports and accounts that he holds it, are at least prima facie evidence that it came into his possession; id. He and his bondsmen are responsible for the loss of bullion which he has received, and which he cannot produce, though it has been lost or stolen without any negligence or fault on his part; id. When he has, on assuming office, receipted for a certain quantity of bullion, the same is thereafter in his custody, though accepted by him under lock and seal on the faith of a certificate as to its amount; id. See Coin; Fobeign Coin; Money; Annual Assay.

The place designated by law where bullion is coined into money under authority of the government. Also a place of privilege in Southwark, near the king's prison, where persons formerly sheltered themselves from justice under the pretext that it was an ancient palace of the crown. The privilege is now abolished. Wharton.

— Mint-mark. The masters and workers of the English mint, in the indentures made with them, agree "to make a privy mark in the money they make, of gold and silver, so that they may know which moneys were of their own making." After every trial of the pix, having proved their moneys to be lawful, they are entitled to their quietus under the great seal, and to be discharged from all suits or actions. Wharton. -Mint-master. One who manages the coinage.

The place designated by law where bullion is coined into money under authority of the government. Also a plaice of privilege in Southwark, near the queen’s prison, where persons formerly sheftered themselves trom justice under the pretext that it was an ancient palace of the crown. ‘the privilege is now abolished, Wharton,