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If you're referring solely to US Coins, it requires a knowledge of mint mark letters and their positions. If you have a specific coin or coins in mind, one good site is linked below. It shows the positions and letters for every circulating US coin ever minted.
Unfortunately there's no general answer that applies to all coins because positions vary by date and denomination. Since 1968 the position has been pretty much standardized near the date, and since 1980 ('79 for dollars) all Philadelphia coins except cents have a P mint mark.
Before those years it was pretty much a free-for-all. Up till 1968 most but not all US coins had mint marks on the reverse side but the position could be anywhere within the design - under the eagle on some higher-denomination coins, near the edge on others, or in some other place depending on what might fit conveniently within the design. To make things even more confusing, nearly all coins minted in Philadelphia up till 1980 didn't have any mint marks at all!
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How do you determine where a Liberty Dollar was minted?
Look on the reverse of the coin. If there is a small "D" or "S" under the word "ONE" then it was minted in Denver or San Francisco. If there is no letter below"ONE" it was minted in Philadelphia.
What is the value of an 1849 California gold coin?
There were many privately-produced gold coins minted when the Gold Rush started, and there are far more modern replicas. Without specific information about the coin it's not possible to determine what you have. It may be necessary to have the coin inspected in person to determine whether it's real or a copy.
Do dimes have mint marks in1974?
Yes and no. If your coin was minted in Denver it will have a "D" mintmark, however, if your coin was minted in Philadelphia, it will have no mintmark.
What does a 1903 coin mean?
1903 is the year the coin was minted (made)
What is the highest denomination of coin ever minted for circulation?
The largest circulating U.S. coin ever minted was the $20 gold double eagle.
How rare is your rare coin?
Determine how many were minted, when and where and the numismatic grade and, last but not least, the availability of the coin for purchase
How do you determine where a Liberty Dollar was minted?
Look on the reverse of the coin. If there is a small "D" or "S" under the word "ONE" then it was minted in Denver or San Francisco. If there is no letter below"ONE" it was minted in Philadelphia.
How much is the Eisenhower uncirculated silver dollar?
Eisenhower Dollars were minted from 1971 through 1978 at the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco mints. The mint mark is located on the Obverse [heads] side of the coin at the base of Eisenhower's neck and above the date. A letter "D" indicates the coin was minted at the Denver mint. An "S" indicates the coin was minted at the San Francisco mint. If there is no letter, that indicates the coin was minted at Philadelphia. Please examine your coin to determine the date it was minted and the mint where it was struck. When you have this information, post a new question concerning it and an estimated value can be given.
How do can you tell if the 1943 copper wheat-back penny is a Philadelphia or a San Francisco specimen?
The 1943 Wheat Cent was made of steel.Very few of these coins are known to have been made of copper. To determine where the coin was minted it is necessary to locate the mint mark. This mark is a small letter located just below the date. If there is an "S" there the coin was minted in San Francisco. If there is a "D" the coin was minted in Denver. If there is no letter below the date the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
How can you tell if the 1943 copper wheat-back penny is a Philadelphia or a San Francisco specimen?
The 1943 Wheat Cent was made of steel.Very few of these coins are known to have been made of copper. To determine where the coin was minted it is necessary to locate the mint mark. This mark is a small letter located just below the date. If there is an "S" there the coin was minted in San Francisco. If there is a "D" the coin was minted in Denver. If there is no letter below the date the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
How to know how old a coin is?
All coins have a date that they were minted, so by looking at the coin carefully, you will find the date the coin was minted.
What is the value of a 1971 British Halfcrown?
Such a coin does not exist. The last British Halfcrown coin minted for circulation was minted in 1967. The last British Halfcrown Proof coin was minted in 1970.
What are minted coins?
The mint is the place where the coin was made. In the US there are several. If the coin has a D next to the date, it was minted in Denver. S is for San Francisco.
What is the value of a 1977 British One Pound coin?
There was no 1977 British One Pound coin minted. The first general circulation One Pound coins was minted in 1983.
What is a j773 coin?
Possibly a typo for a coin minted in 1773.
How can you tell if an 1879 Morgan coin is minted in Carson City NV?
To determine where a coin was minted it is necessary to locate the mint mark. This mark is a small letter or letters located somewhere on the coin. For the Morgan Dollar, this mark is located on the reverse [tails] side of the coin just above the letters "DO" in the word "DOLLAR". For the Carson City mint the mark is a "CC". {quotes are mine}
What is the value of an 1849 California gold coin?
There were many privately-produced gold coins minted when the Gold Rush started, and there are far more modern replicas. Without specific information about the coin it's not possible to determine what you have. It may be necessary to have the coin inspected in person to determine whether it's real or a copy.
