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A P mint mark indicates that the coin was minted in the US Mint in Philadelphia. P is only found on the front of nickels, dimes, quarters, and halves minted since 1980 and on dollars minted since 1979. It was also used on special-alloy "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945. Cents don't use the P mint mark.
There are many other mint marks as well. On modern coins, a D indicates Denver, S San Francisco, and a W indicates West Point (commemorative coins only).
Older coins may have an O (New Orleans), CC (Carson City), C (Charlotte) or D (Dahlonega, GA long before Denver opened)
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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.
What does the p stand for a susan b Anthony coin?
That's the mint mark for Philadelphia.
What is the p mint mark?
The mint mark P on American coins indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
How much is a mint mark p dime 1967 copper?
Check that coin again. No coins that year contain a mint mark, nor did the P mint mark appear on dimes until 1980.
Were there 1972 quarters with a P mint mark?
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.
Is a Sacagawea with a P mint mark?
Yes.
Does an O mint mark mean that the coin was struck before the P mint?
Not strictly, because that's really 2 different questions in one. The New Orleans Mint used an O mint mark from 1838 to 1861 and 1879 to 1909, and the first coins to carry a P mint mark were "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945, so the O mint mark definitely precedes the P mint mark. Because the Philadelphia Mint had been striking coins without using a P mint mark beginning in 1793, coins from that city can easily predate coins from New Orleans.
What does the p stand for on a dime?
The "P" on a USA dime is a mint mark indicating the coin was minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Dimes minted in Philadelphia before 1980 don't have the letter P on them though.
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.
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 is value of a 1936 silver dime with a P mint mark?
The P mint mark was first used on dimes in 1980. All earlier dimes minted in Philadelphia didn't carry a mint mark. Please check your coin again - the mint mark position is next to the E in ONE on the back.
How can you read the mint mark on a silver dollar?
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