Was U.S. Mint created direct or indirectly?

The U.S. Mint was established directly by the U.S. Congress through the Coinage Act of 1792. This legislation created the Mint as a federal agency to manage coinage and regulate U.S. currency. The Act authorized the construction of the first Mint building in Philadelphia, which was the first federal building erected under the Constitution. David Rittenhouse was appointed as the first Director of the Mint.