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There is no standarization for mint marks on many coins. You have to know which country issued the coin, its denomination, and date. With that information you can check various reference guides to tell you where the mint mark is located and what to look for. To make things even more complicated, some coins don't have mint marks, some use letters, and some use symbols.
In 1968 the US made an attempt to bring some order to the confusion by placing mint marks on the front of most coins, usually as close to the date as practical. Before that mint marks could be anywhere but were generally on the reverse side of the coin. Even so there are multiple exceptions: until 1980 coins made in Philadelphia didn't have a mint mark, and 1-cent coins from Philadelphia are still "plain". The date position on quarters has been moved from the front to the back, so the mint mark is next to Washington's wig instead. And finally, $1 coins have the mint mark on their edge!
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What is coin cc?
"cc" is a mint mark. The Mint mark shows where the coin was made. "CC" stands for Carson City, Nevada.
How do you tell if a coin has a cc mint mark?
If you have a Liberty Seated Dime, the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom and can be either inside the wreath or just below it. If you have a Liberty Seated Quarter the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the eagle. If you have a Liberty Seated Half Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the eagle. If you have a Lbert Seated Silver Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the eagle. If you have a Silver Trade Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin a the bottom just above the "D" in "DOLLAR" If you have a Morgan Silver Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the wreath.
What does a C on a coin mean?
On an US coin it can mean "cents" or it can be the mint mark of the Charlotte Mint, which existed only from 1838 to 1861.
How much is a 1974 quarter with no mint mark worth?
The coin is 25 cents, the "P" mint mark was not used on US quarters until 1980
What does a mint mark look like?
A mint mark is a small letter, letters, or symbol indicating the location of the mint where a coin was made. Mint marks are not standardized so it can be a major challenge to determine where they are unless you become familiar with all of the different possibilities. For example, modern US coins all have their mint marks near the date on the front of the coin and each letter or letters is a mnemonic for the mint that struck the coin; e.g. P = Philadelphia, D = Denver, S = San Francisco, W = West Point. But before 1980, most Philadelphia coins didn't use a mint mark (pennies still don't) and before 1965 the mint mark position was usually somewhere on the back of a coin. Germany has prominent letter mint marks on its euro coins, but the letters indicate the order in which the mint was established rather than being a mnemonic. For instance, A = Berlin, C = Frankfurt, D = München, and so on. By contrast, Canada and Australia have sometimes used dots or symbols for a particular mint.
What does the letter mean on a coin?
The letter is known as the mint-mark and tells where the coin was made. A coin having a P mint-mark (or no mint-mark on some coins) was made in Philadelphia, a coin having an S Mint-mark was minted in San Fransisco, a coin with a D mint-mark was minted in Denver.
How much is a d mint mark on a wheat penny?
The mint mark does not determine the value of a coin. If you have a penny and want to know what it is worth, please submit a new question and include the date on your penny as well as the mint mark.
Where do you find the mint mark on a 1898 dime?
The mint mark is located on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the wreath. If there is no mint mark then the coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
What if your 1908 quarter has no mint mark?
There is not always a mint mark on coins. If your coin does not have a mintmark it means that it was made at the Philadelphia mint in Pennsylvania.
What coin has an f mint?
No US coin bears an "F" mint mark
What is a mint mark letter on a coin?
Mintmarks identify which mint the coin was made at.
Where do do find a s mint mark on a coin?
It depends on the type of coin the date and denomination on were the mint mark is located
Where is the mint mark on the 1972 dollar coin?
The mint mark of the Denver Mint (shown as a "D") and the San Francisco Mint (shown as "S) on the Eisenhower Dollar is located on the obverse (heads) side of the coin directly beneath the bust of Eisenhower. If there is no mint mark there, then the coin was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and in this mint did not place a mint mark on the coins struck there until 1979.
Does the place of mintage determine the value of a coin?
The mint mark is part of the criteria that determines a coins value along with the date, mintage, grade and condition of the coin
What does the mint mark look like?
A mint mark is a smaller letter or letters representing the mint facility the coin was struck and are found in various places on the coin.
What is coin cc?
"cc" is a mint mark. The Mint mark shows where the coin was made. "CC" stands for Carson City, Nevada.
Where is mint mark on American coin?
That depends on the type of coin.
