On U.S. coins minted after 1906, it means they were minted in Denver, CO.
On coins minted from 1838 to 1861, it means they were minted in Dahlonega, GA. "S" means the coin was minted in San Francisco. San Francisco made circulating coins up till 1955 as well as some nickels and cents in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Proof coins have been made there since 1968. Other mint marks Possible letters are:
Blank = Philadelphia, up to 1979
P = Philadelphia, 1980-present
D = Denver, 1906-present
S = San Francisco
W = West Point (bullion coins only, 1980's to the present)
O = New Orleans (up to 1909)
CC = Carson City (1870-1893)
D = Dahlonega, GA (gold coins only, 1838-61)
C = Charlotte (gold coins only, 1838-61)
S means it was minted in san Francisco
The d stands for distance.
The only 1968 Jefferson nickels minted that year were minted in Denver and San Francisco. Therefore, the coin should be bearing a "D" or "S" mark, too. * a 1968-D coin in very fine condition (VF20) is: 10 cents; in MS65 condition, its value is: $5. * a 1968-S coin in VF20 is worth: 10 cents; in MS65, its value is: $12.
The letters under the date on some pennies indicates which US Mint branch made the coin. The letter "D" indicates the Denver, Colorado Mint, the letter "S" indicates the San Francisco, California mint and no letter at all indicates the coin was struck at the US Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Yes the coin is 40% silver.
Please look at the coin again and post new question, the only possible mintmarks for a 1972 US Eisenhower dollar is a D or S
The "S" Mintmark on any US coin means it was made at the San Francisco Mint.
For 1939 all US coins still have the mintmarks on the reverse.
If you mean a D or S to the left of the eagle close to the rim on the back of the coin it's a mint mark. D is for Denver. S is for San Francisco.
Looking at the reverse of the coin, to the left of the word cents between the rim and dot. It's very small and can only be a "D" or "S". It if doesn't have either a D or S, the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
S means it was minted in san Francisco
The "S" and the "D" are called mint marks which identify which US Mint produced the coin. Coins with no mint mark prior to 1980 were minted at Philadelphia. Just having an "S" or a "D" mint mark does not mean the coin is worth more. The value of a coin is generally determined by the demand collectors and investors have for the coin. The more people who want to own it, the more it is worth.
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.
It means the coin was minted in San Francisco.Note that there were lots of coins in 1909, not just "the" coin.
s = Standard form.
No such thing as a "Eagle Mark" on any US coin. If you mean a mintmark? They are little tiny letters on the reverse of the coin, and can only be a D or S on this coin.
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