The United States Mint was established in 1792.

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1792

The United States Mint was established in 1792.

The Coinage Act of 2 April 1792 established the United States Mint. Its first facility was in Philadelphia, then the national capital, and the law organized federal coinage around a decimal dollar.

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McDonald's makes most of its franchise money from rent, not burgers.

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Nintendo was founded in 1889 to sell handmade playing cards.

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