On one side of the Country there is the New York Federal Government and the Pennsylvania State Government (US Mint) and on the other side of the Country there is Washington State Government and the New York Federal Government and Pennsylvania State Government (US Mint) and in the inbetween them there is Georgia, Texas, Colorado and California (US Mints) attempting to keep them on the run.
Interestingly enough the US Mints are all under City Law.