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The following mint marks have been used on US Coins since the practice was first adopted in 1838:
None: Philadelphia
1793-present for cents; 1794-1978 for dollars, 1866-1942 and 1945-present for nickels, up to 1979 for all other denominations
P: Philadelphia
1942-45 nickels, 1979-present for dollars, 1980-present for all other denominations except cents,
D: Denver
Since 1906
S: San Francisco
1854-1861, 1870-1955; some cents and nickels 1968-74; proof coins since 1968
W: West Point
1988-present; commemorative coins only
Note that San Francisco and West Point occasionally produce additional cents without mint marks when demand is high.
The following Mints are no longer in operation:
C: Charlotte
1838-1861; gold coins only
D: Dahlonega GA
1838-1861; gold coins only
O: New Orleans:
1838-1861 and 1879-1909
CC: Carson City:
1870-1884 and 1890-1893
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Did the US Mint put mint marks on every coin?
No. In fact, there are no mint marks on coins made in Philadelphia prior to 1979, except for the famous "war nickels" issued from 1942 to 1945. The first US mint marks were used in 1838 when branch mints were opened in New Orleans, Dahlonega, and Charlotte. During the changeover from silver to clad coinage mint marks weren't used on any coins dated 1965-67. Starting in 1979, $1 coins gained the P mint mark. The following year all other Philadelphia coins except for cents also began using the P mint mark. Philadelphia cents continue to be struck without mint marks, for complex reasons having to do with special production at other mints when Philadelphia and Denver can't meet the demand for pennies.
Where are mint marks located on US coins?
The usual location for coins dated 1968 or later is on the obverse near the date. Coins from 1968 to 1979 without a mint mark are from Philadelphia. Before that, mint mark positions varied significantly. You have to know the date and design of the coin to find its mint mark. The site www.coinfacts.com lists positions for every mint mark and date since the first mint marks were used starting in 1838.
What do the mint marks on US coins represent?
A mint mark on any coin (not just the United States) indicates where a coin was minted. For modern US coins, P stands for Philadelphia, D is Denver, and S is San Francisco.
What is the value of a 1957 US silver certificate with no mint mark?
Please check your bill again. US paper money doesn't have mint marks, only coins have mint marks. In fact, mints only make coins. Bills are printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. There's more information at the qustion "What is the value of a 1957 US 1 dollar silver certificate?".
What is the D on the back of a 1945 US nickel?
The "D" is a mint mark. A "D" on any US coin dated 1906 or later means that it was made at the Denver Mint. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1945 US nickel?" for more information.Other possible mint marks on modern US coins include:"P" or no mint mark = Philadelphia"S" = San Francisco (only on circulating coins before 1956 and from 1968-74, currently only used for proof coins"W" = West Point (only on commemorative and bullion coins sold to collectors)These mint marks are no longer used because the mints are no longer operating"O" = New Orleans"CC" = Carson City"D" = Dahlonega, GA (closed 1861 so no confusion with Denver)"C" = Charlotte
Did the US Mint put mint marks on every coin?
No. In fact, there are no mint marks on coins made in Philadelphia prior to 1979, except for the famous "war nickels" issued from 1942 to 1945. The first US mint marks were used in 1838 when branch mints were opened in New Orleans, Dahlonega, and Charlotte. During the changeover from silver to clad coinage mint marks weren't used on any coins dated 1965-67. Starting in 1979, $1 coins gained the P mint mark. The following year all other Philadelphia coins except for cents also began using the P mint mark. Philadelphia cents continue to be struck without mint marks, for complex reasons having to do with special production at other mints when Philadelphia and Denver can't meet the demand for pennies.
Where are mint marks located on US coins?
The usual location for coins dated 1968 or later is on the obverse near the date. Coins from 1968 to 1979 without a mint mark are from Philadelphia. Before that, mint mark positions varied significantly. You have to know the date and design of the coin to find its mint mark. The site www.coinfacts.com lists positions for every mint mark and date since the first mint marks were used starting in 1838.
Do all gold coins have dates and mint marks?
All real US gold coins have dates but not all have a mintmarks
Do all US coins have a mint mark?
No. In fact, huge numbers of older US coins don't have mint marks. For almost 180 years the Philadelphia mint didn't put a mint mark on any coins struck there. The only exceptions were the "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945. Starting in 1979, a "P" mint mark was added to $1 coins, and the next year it appeared on all other denominations except the cent. Cents minted at Philadelphia still don't have mint marks.
What if there's no mint mark on a coin?
For most US coins, it means the coin was minted at Philadelphia before 1980, when the P mint mark was adopted. Cents minted at Philadelphia and West Point don't have mint marks, and all coins dated 1965 through 1967 don't have mint marks regardless of where they were produced.
What do the mint marks on US coins represent?
A mint mark on any coin (not just the United States) indicates where a coin was minted. For modern US coins, P stands for Philadelphia, D is Denver, and S is San Francisco.
What is the value of a 1957 US silver certificate with no mint mark?
Please check your bill again. US paper money doesn't have mint marks, only coins have mint marks. In fact, mints only make coins. Bills are printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. There's more information at the qustion "What is the value of a 1957 US 1 dollar silver certificate?".
How do you recognize mint marks on US silver certificates?
Mint marks only appear on coins. US paper money is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, while coins are made by the US Mint. They're completely separate operations. When silver certificates were issued the BEP had only one facility, in Washington DC. Any small-size bill you may have was printed at that location.
What is a mint mark on wheat pennies?
The Mint Mark on a US coin is the letter that indicates which mint struck the coin. You'll find the mint mark just under the date:Philadelphia (no mint mark)Denver (D)San Francisco (S)Mint mark are present on many coins, not just wheat cents. In fact, since 1980, all US coins except cents made in Philadelphia carry mint marks. "P" designates other coins made in that city, and "W" is used on special collectors' coins made at West Point.
What does the us mint produce?
The US Mint produces circulating coins, commemorative coins, and bullion coins for the United States.
If there is no mint on a penny what does it mean?
If a penny has no mint mark, it typically means it was produced by the Philadelphia Mint. Mint marks indicate where a coin was minted, and coins from the Philadelphia Mint, the oldest U.S. Mint facility, do not have a mint mark.
What is the D on the back of a 1945 US nickel?
The "D" is a mint mark. A "D" on any US coin dated 1906 or later means that it was made at the Denver Mint. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1945 US nickel?" for more information.Other possible mint marks on modern US coins include:"P" or no mint mark = Philadelphia"S" = San Francisco (only on circulating coins before 1956 and from 1968-74, currently only used for proof coins"W" = West Point (only on commemorative and bullion coins sold to collectors)These mint marks are no longer used because the mints are no longer operating"O" = New Orleans"CC" = Carson City"D" = Dahlonega, GA (closed 1861 so no confusion with Denver)"C" = Charlotte
