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What is the difference between a Philadelphia half dime and a new Orleans half dime?
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∙ 13y ago
The only difference is the mintmark and the fact they were made at different Mints.
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Was the 1853 half dime with arrows minted?
Yes, it's the "Variety 3-Arrows at Date". It was struck at the Philadelphia & New Orleans Mints.
What is the difference between a new quarter and a very old dime?
A new quarter will be shinier and worth more than an old dime. Quarters also have George Washington on them.
What is the value of a 1840 half dime?
There are two varieties from two mints of 1840 US half dimes and their values range from about $10 for a type 1 from Philadelphia in Good condition to $2200 for an uncirculated type 2 example 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.
What does not a dime's worth of difference mean?
"There is not a dime's worth of difference between the Democrat and Republican Parties!" Alabama Governor George Wallace, candidate for President, 1968 Can be taken to mean that what are presented as very different approaches to an issue turn out, in the end, to have nearly identical results.
What is the value of an 1841 dime?
It depends on where it was minted. There are only two mints that the coin could have came out of in 1841: Philadelphia and New Orleans. This was also a Seated Liberty Dime. If it was minted in Philadelphia, it could be worth between $19 and $600 and if it was minted in New Orleans, it would be valued between $23 and $1646. If it came out of New Orleans, there would be a small "O" mintmark at the bottom of the reverse under the wreath. If it came out of Philadelphia, it would be blank. View the source links to see the values-per-condition for each mint.
The places where the half dime made at?
The US Half Dimes were coined at the Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco Mints from 1794 to 1873
Was the 1853 half dime with arrows minted?
Yes, it's the "Variety 3-Arrows at Date". It was struck at the Philadelphia & New Orleans Mints.
What is the difference between a new dime and an old quarter?
-15 cents
What is the value of a mercury us dime from 1900?
1900 would make it a Barber dime, not a Mercury dime (the Mercury design wasn't introduced until 1916). The value depends on condition and mint. It's worth at least $3.00 for a worn Philadelphia specimen, and over $100 for a better New Orleans.
Is there a dime's worth a difference between Democrats and Republicans?
Yep, Democrats want to give the dime away, and the Republicans want the people to earn it.
What if my 1936 dime doesn't have a mintmark on?
No mint mark indicates that the dime was minted in Philadelphia.
What is the value of the 1894 Dime?
From the Philadelphia mint it has a value from $30 to $2,000 depending on the condition of the coin. From the New Orleans mint it has a value from $70 to $33,000 depending upon the condition of the coin.
What is the difference between an old nickel and a new dime?
five cents
What is the distinct difference between the 1968 dime with and without the mint mark?
The very distinct difference is that if it doesn't have a mint mark it was struck in Philadelphia. The P mint mark wasn't used on dimes until 1980. If it has a D mint mark it was made in Denver. Both are only worth 10¢ if found in change. If it has an S it's a proof dime struck at San Francisco and only sold to collectors.
What is the difference between a new quarter and a very old dime?
A new quarter will be shinier and worth more than an old dime. Quarters also have George Washington on them.
Where is mint mark on a 1902 liberty head dime?
1902 makes it a Barber dime, so the mint mark is on the reverse (tails) side, right at the bottom. No mark indicates Philadelphia, S is San Francisco, and O is New Orleans. There isn't a Denver version, because that facility wasn't open yet.
