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They are simply small letters placed somewhere on the coin. They are used to identify what mint they came from.
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What is a mint mark for a 1776-1976 half dollar?
The "D" & "S" mintmarks are the only mintmarks used for the coins in 1975 & 1976
What does the p and d mean on the state quarters?
Those are the mintmarks where the coins were made. D= Denver. P= Philadelphia.
How do you know who produced your mint coin?
U.S. coins have mintmarks. P= Philadelphia, D= Denver.
Where to find the mint code on buffalo nickel?
Coins have mintmarks not codes. Mintmarks on Buffalo nickels are on the reverse under FIVE CENTS and can only be a D or S.
What does an F mint mark mean on coins?
The U.S. does not have any "F" mintmarks. Only P-D-S & W for any coins.
Where do you find a s or d on a 1939 coin?
For 1939 all US coins still have the mintmarks on the reverse.
What is the value of a 1971 cc Eisenhower dollar?
Look at the mintmark again. The Carson-City Mint struck it's last coins in 1893. The only mintmarks this coin can have are a D or S.
What is value of 1977 d quarter with filled mint mark?
Coins with filled mintmarks are very common. It's only face value.
How can you tell the mint mark on a coin?
By looking at the coin. Modern coins made for circulation have the mintmarks on the front. P= Philadelphia. D=Denver.
What is a 1921 D Morgan Silver Dollar Worth?
Of all the Morgan dollars, the 1921 coins are the highest mintage most common. Regardless of mintmarks, values for circulated coins are $31.00-$40.00.
How do you know that a d or s mark is on a coin?
The mintmarks are placed on different places on different denominations of coins minted prior to 1968. In order to know where to look you need to know which coin you have and where the mintmark is located on that particular coin. Since 1968 the mintmarks "D" and "S" have been on the obverse [heads] side of the coin near the date. Since 1980 the Philadelphia mint has also placed their mark, a "P", on all the coins minted there with the exception of the Lincoln Cent which bears no mintmark for Philadelphia.
Would a 1922 wheat penny have a y or p mint mark?
No, only a "D" Mintmark will be on a 1922 Lincoln cent. The Denver Mint was the only Mint to strike Lincoln cents in 1922. Some of the coins were struck with very worn dies that caused the Mintmarks to be weak or completely missing. The coins with missing Mintmarks can be very valuable.
