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Yes. But it won't show up on the Lincoln cent even when it's struck at the Philadelphia mint. Other current mint marks are D for Denver mint, S for San Francisco, and W for West Point. Previous mint marks have included C for Charlotte, CC for Carson City, D for Dahlonega, and O for New Orleans.
MoreThe P mint mark sometimes causes confusion because its use hasn't been consistent. From 1793 to 1838, Philadelphia had the only mint and the use of a mint mark wasn't considered necessary. When the government began to open secondary ("branch") mints in 1838, it was decided to continue making coins at Philadelphia without mint marks, and only use them on coins produced at the branches.That practice continued until WWII when metal shortages forced a change in the alloy used for making nickels. Because the changeover happened in the middle of 1942, the Director of the Mint ordered the new coins to be identified by having a different mint mark position. That presented problems for Philadelphia coins because you couldn't move a non-existent mint mark! The result was that these "war nickels" became the first US coins to carry a "P" mint mark.
When the war ended and standard alloy compositions were resumed, the Mint went back to the old practice of not marking Philadelphia coins. But when the new Susan B. Anthony dollars were introduced in 1979, sharp-eyed people found that the Mint had started using a tiny "P" on those coins made at Philadelphia. The next year, the P mint mark was extended to all coins except the cent.
So why didn't cents get a "P" mark too? Simple economics. When demand for cents is high, the Treasury sometimes calls on the West Point and/or San Francisco branch mints to strike extra pennies to relieve pressure on Philadelphia and Denver. These 2 mints don't normally make circulation coins so the Treasury didn't want to create "instant rarities" by striking a comparatively small number of S- or W-mint cents in some years. By not using a mint mark on cents produced at Philadelphia, any pennies made at the other 2 mints can be mixed in without anyone knowing the difference.
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What is the p mint mark?
The mint mark P on American coins indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
Is no mint mark on a liberty dollar always Denver?
Not at all. Denver-mint coins always carry a D mint mark. You're thinking of coins made in Philadelphia, which generally did not have a P mint mark until 1980. The exceptions for Philadelphia coins are: > 1942-1945 "war nickels" have a P > 1979 $1 coins have a P > Cents made in Philadelphia don't have a mint mark, regardless of their date.
Why does my coin not have a mint mark?
If your coin does not have a mint mark then it means it was minted at the Philadelphia mint. These coins are usually not as rare. However recently P mint marks were added to coins to indicate that they were made at the Philadelphia mint.
Are there Morgan dollars with no mint mark?
Yes. The Philadelphia Mint didn't use the P mint mark on dollar coins until 1979, so all Morgans (1878-1904, 1921) from Philadelphia don't have a mint mark.
Why does the bicentennial quarter have no mint mark?
The lack of a mint mark indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia. The mint mark P wasn't added to quarters until 1980.
What does the P stands for on a 2000 gold one dollar coin?
The P is the mint mark for Philadelphia.
Why is there no mint mark on 1972 copper penny?
If there is no mint mark the coin was made at the Philadelphia mint. It was not until 1979 that the "P" appeared on the penny. "P" mintmarks have NEVER been used on pennies.
What if there is no mint mark on an 1883 silver dollar?
It simply means it was minted at Philadelphia. Remember, Philadelphia didn't use a P mint mark on most coins until 1980.
Why doesn't the Eisenhower dollar coin have a mint mark?
Please check your pocket change. You'll find lots of coins without mint marks, because the Philadelphia Mint didn't use the P mint mark on most coins until 1980. And more, pennies minted at Philadelphia still don't have a P mint mark.
What does the P stand for on a 1983 Kennedy Half dollar?
That would be the "Mint Mark" signifying what mint it was made. In this case the P stands for Philadelphia.
If there is no mint on a penny what does it mean?
If a penny has no mint mark, it typically means it was produced by the Philadelphia Mint. Mint marks indicate where a coin was minted, and coins from the Philadelphia Mint, the oldest U.S. Mint facility, do not have a mint mark.
If a coin doesn't have a d or s or p what mint is it from?
Philadelphia, coins made before 1980 with no mint mark were struck at that Mint
