This photo of the second Philadelphia Mint, which was closed in 1901, shows the same type of facade as the Shanghai Mint in the previous photos. This is the building from which the Chinese copied the front of their own Mint's building, in an effort to honor the Americans who sold them a large amount of coin minting equipment in 1923. How do the two Mint buildings compare? (See the next photo for a side-by-side image...)
The Second Philadelphia Mint Building
By Susan Headley, About.com Guide
The second Philadelphia Mint was located at Chestnut and Juniper Streets. The photo was published around 1902, so it may have been taken either before or after the second Philadelphia Mint closed in 1901.
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