Question: What were the first coins struck at the Charlotte Mint when it opened on March 28, 1838?
Answer: According to the Great American Coin Company, the first gold coins struck at the Charlotte Mint on March 28, 1838, were $5 “Liberty Head” gold pieces bearing a “C” mintmark. They were followed by $2½ “Classic Head” coins later that year. The Charlotte Mint also started minting U.S. gold dollar coins in 1849.
