New Orleans Mint

The New Orleans Mint is a former branch mint building with a Greek Revival brick facade at the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, United States. The three-story structure displays symmetrical columns and a red brick exterior.

The facility was established starting in 1835 as a federal mint and produced gold and silver coins in two long periods until 1909. During the Civil War it briefly served the Confederacy as a mint.

The former mint now contributes to the Louisiana State Museum and presents exhibits about money production and New Orleans jazz heritage. The collection connects the city's industrial past with its musical tradition and makes both topics accessible to visitors.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours about the history of coin production and the building's significance. The location at the edge of the French Quarter makes a visit easy to combine with other sights in the old town.

The mint coined money from gold mined during the California Gold Rush that arrived by ship across the Gulf of Mexico. Today visitors can still see the original production rooms where coins were stamped at that time.

Location: New Orleans

Architects: William Strickland

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

Address: 420 Esplanade Avenue

Website: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/mintex.htm

GPS coordinates: 29.96142,-90.05782

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25