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No. The P mint mark didn't appear on most coins until 1980.
Dates for "P" mint marks"
> Nickels: mid-1942 to 1945
> Dollars: 1979-present
> Dimes, quarters, and halves: 1980-present
The P mint mark isn't used on cents.
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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.
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.
Value of 1929 quarter dollar P mint mark?
The US didn't use a P mint mark on quarters until 1980. Please take another look. You may need a magnifying glass because mint marks on Standing Liberty quarters are often quite worn.
Value of Quarters with P stamp?
The letters are actually called mint marks rather than "stamps". They indicate which mint struck the coin. Philadelphia didn't put a P mint mark on quarters until 1980, so any coin with that mint mark is recent and quite common. Unless your coin is in gem uncirculated condition it would have no extra value.
What is the D on a quarter?
A "D" mintmark means the coin was produced at the Denver branch mint. Quarters minted at the main Mint in Philadelphia have a P (1980 and later) or no mint mark (1979 and earlier). Circulating quarters up to 1954 minted at San Francisco and proofs (1968 to now) have an S mint mark.
What is the value of a 1972 quarter with no mint mark?
25¢ It's an ordinary circulation coin struck in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Mint did not start using the P mint mark on quarters until 1980. Check your change for any other quarters dated before 1980. They'll either have a D for Denver, or a blank.
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.
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
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.
Value of 1929 quarter dollar P mint mark?
The US didn't use a P mint mark on quarters until 1980. Please take another look. You may need a magnifying glass because mint marks on Standing Liberty quarters are often quite worn.
How much is a 1974 quarter worth without a mint mark?
25 cents. Quarters made in Philadelphia didn't start using the P mint mark until 1980.
Value of Quarters with P stamp?
The letters are actually called mint marks rather than "stamps". They indicate which mint struck the coin. Philadelphia didn't put a P mint mark on quarters until 1980, so any coin with that mint mark is recent and quite common. Unless your coin is in gem uncirculated condition it would have no extra value.
What does the letter P mean on a quarter?
It was minted in Philadelphia. Philadelphia quarters dated 1979 and earlier do not have a mint mark.
What is the D on a quarter?
A "D" mintmark means the coin was produced at the Denver branch mint. Quarters minted at the main Mint in Philadelphia have a P (1980 and later) or no mint mark (1979 and earlier). Circulating quarters up to 1954 minted at San Francisco and proofs (1968 to now) have an S mint mark.
Can you tell where the quarter was minted?
Many U.S. coins have a mint mark to show where it was minted. On modern quarters, the mark is just to the right of Washington's hair ribbon. P stands for Philadelphia, D is Denver, S is San Francisco, and on older quarters there is O for New Orleans. On quarters minted before 1980, there was no mint mark for Philadelphia. For silver Washington quarters dated 1964 and earlier, Barber quarters, and Seated Liberty quarters, the mark is on the back just below the eagle. Then with Standing Liberty quarters, the mark is on the front, just above and to the left of the date.
What is the value of a no mint mark 1978 quarter?
25 cents. It should be easy to find them in pocket change. The reason the coin doesn't have a mint mark is that up till 1979, when quarters were minted in Philadelphia, they didn't put a P mint mark on it. Your quarter is from Philadelphia and is not an error.
What is the p mint mark?
The mint mark P on American coins indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
