Why Was A Federal Mint Established In Dahlonega GA?

Why Was A Federal Mint Established In Dahlonega GA? Coordinates:34.5299°N 83.9871°WThe Dahlonega Mint was a former branch of the United States Mint built during the Georgia Gold Rush to help the miners get their gold assayed and minted, without having to travel to the Philadelphia Mint. … Coins produced at the Dahlonega Mint bear the