THE SHORT ANSWER
West Point is both a working Mint and the second-largest named U.S. gold location
The Treasury reports 54,067,331.379 fine troy ounces of deep-storage bullion at West Point, equivalent to 1,681.7 metric tonnes and 20.68% of the national total. West Point also produces precious-metal coins, but the public reserve row should not be treated as a count of coins, production inventory or saleable retail stock.
Official deep storage.
Same-date calculation.
Initially for silver bullion.
Official facility status.
DUAL ROLE
Storage and coin production must remain separate in the accounting
FACILITY HISTORY
The bullion depository came before the mint mark
The facility was built to store silver bullion near the U.S. Military Academy.
West Point started producing cents to relieve pressure elsewhere.
The facility expanded into precious-metal production.
The West Point Bullion Depository became the West Point Mint.
The Mint's historical facility narrative adds context, but the latest fine-ounce quantity comes from the Treasury month-end dataset. Mixing those sources without their dates can create a false current claim.
REPORTING BOUNDARY
A facility percentage can drift even when the ounce balance is unchanged
West Point's share depends on both its own fine ounces and the national denominator. A rounded facility biography, an older annual report and the current monthly schedule can therefore show different percentages without proving a physical transfer. For current comparisons, calculate the share from all rows on one official record date.
54,067,331.379 West Point fine ounces divided by 261,498,926.241 total fine ounces equals 20.68% as of 2026-06-30.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Official records used for this guide
- Fiscal Data gold reserve dataset for West Point month-end quantities and book values.
- U.S. Mint at West Point for current functions and the official facility timeline.
- Fiscal Service Gold Report for the national reconciliation and definitions.
FAQ
West Point gold reserve questions
How much U.S. Treasury gold is stored at West Point?
The latest Fiscal Data schedule reports 54,067,331.379 fine troy ounces at West Point as of 2026-06-30, equal to 20.68% of the national reported total.
Is West Point a mint or a bullion depository?
Both descriptions reflect its history and current functions. It opened as the West Point Bullion Depository in 1938, became an official U.S. Mint in 1988, stores precious-metal bullion and produces bullion and collector coins.
Is West Point the second-largest U.S. gold storage location?
Yes, among the three named Mint deep-storage locations in the current Treasury schedule, West Point follows Fort Knox and is ahead of Denver.
Does West Point gold include every Gold Eagle or Gold Buffalo made there?
Do not assume that. The Treasury schedule separates deep-storage bullion from aggregate Mint working stock. Coin production, inventory and deep-storage reporting are different accounting categories.
Can visitors tour the West Point Mint?
The U.S. Mint does not list West Point among its public in-person tour facilities. Its public location page describes operations and history without offering a general visitor tour.