1792.
1936 is the year the mint started producing proof sets annually for public sale
US Mint Philadelphia, PA US Mint West Point, NY US Mint Denver, CO US Mint San Francisco, CA
The US Mint could never have stopped making $500 bills because it never started. The Mint only makes coins. All paper money is produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Please see the question "When did the US stop printing 500 dollar bills?" for more information.
You can buy directly from the US Mint, not the indivdual mint locations.
The mint made 2 gold pattern coins called Half Unions date 1877 both are in the Smithsonian. In 1986 the mint started the American Eagle gold bullion coin program that does have a $50.00 denomination.
The US Mint was created by Congress and makes circulating coins. To apply for a job with the US Mint a person can apply at the USAjobs.gov website.
The Sydney Mint was established in 1854 as an outpost of the Royal Mint London, and started producing coins in 1854. The Sydney Mint closed in 1926.
US Coins with no mint mark were minted at the US Mint's main facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The US Mint could never have stopped making $2 bills because it never started. The Mint only makes coins. All paper money is produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In any case $2 bills have never been discontinued. See the question "When did the US stop printing 2 dollar bills?" for more information.
The closest US mint would be the San Fransisco mint.
July 9, 2009 The Uncirculated US Mint set is valued at about $15. The 2005 US Mint Proof set is valued at about $25. The 2005 US Mint Proof set is valued at about $42.
July 9, 2009 The Uncirculated US Mint set is valued at about $15. The 2005 US Mint Proof set is valued at about $25. The 2005 US Mint Proof set is valued at about $42.