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Where are the coins with the letter D stamped on them made?
The letter "D" is the mint mark for the US Mint in Denver, Colorado.
How many coins were in the 1955 mint set?
A 1955 US Mint set contained 22 coins. It had 2 coins from each Mint that produced coins for circulation. All US Mint sets from 1947 through 1958 are double sets.
What does the letter W stand for on us coin?
'w'stands Washington the capital of The United States Of America on the US coins. The W stamped on US coins stand for the mint at West Point where it was made. Today, the West Point mint makes all of the commemorative and precious metal US coins.
Where was the 1944 penny with no letter made at?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the only US mint to not put a letter mintmark on the coins made there. [ The mint at West Point has , at times, struck coins for the Philadelphia mint with no mintmark]
What does the us mint produce?
The US Mint produces circulating coins, commemorative coins, and bullion coins for the United States.
What does the letter P stand for on US coins?
The Philadelphia mint (where the coin was made).
Are all s Mint coins proof?
No. The US Mint in San Francisco has produced many coins for circulation since it opened in 1854. Prior to 1968 nearly all proof coins were made at the US Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1968, all proof coins were produced at the US Mint in San Francisco although this mint continued to produce Lincoln Cents for circulation until 1974 and Jefferson nickels until 1971. In 1984 the US Mint at West Point, New York began minting proof coins as well. The Philadelphia Mint also produced proof $1 coins in 1999.
Do all gold coins have dates and mint marks?
No, not all gold coins have dates and mint marks. It depends on the specific coin and minting process.
Do coins from 1949 all have a letter by the year?
No. The Cent is the only US coin in 1949 to have a letter [also known as a mint mark] near the date. The letter "D" represents the mint at Denver, Colorado; the letter "S" represents the San Francisco, California and the absence of a letter indicate the coin was struck at the US mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What does the capital letter of the US coins represent?
The capital letter on each US coin tells you at which mint it was made; P is for the Philadelphia mint, S is for the San Francisco mint, and D is for the Denver mint. See the related question below.
A 1943 Jefferson nickel has a large S on the back. What does this mean?
The "S" is the mint mark for the US Mint at San Francisco, California. All US Mint facilities place their own letter, which identifies them, on nearly all of the coins they mint. The larger than normal mint marks on the "war nickels" were placed there to indicate the coins were of a different alloy than previous nickels, containing 35% silver instead of nickel.
What is a mint mark on wheat pennies?
The Mint Mark on a US coin is the letter that indicates which mint struck the coin. You'll find the mint mark just under the date:Philadelphia (no mint mark)Denver (D)San Francisco (S)Mint mark are present on many coins, not just wheat cents. In fact, since 1980, all US coins except cents made in Philadelphia carry mint marks. "P" designates other coins made in that city, and "W" is used on special collectors' coins made at West Point.
