The San Francisco mint opened in 1854 and produced coins almost every year to the present except for a short time from 1955 to 1967. The facility at West Point began striking Lincoln Cents in 1974 and continued until 1986, but no mint mark was place on any of the coins. In 1983 the "W" mint mark appeared on gold commemorative coins. In 1986 American Gold Eagle coin were produced but did not bear a mint mark. Today the "W" mint mark appears on all gold commemorative coins and a few silver coins as well.
Dates and mint marks are hand made at the Philadelphia Mint, so dies can differ.
No - there are three types ... 392,021,000 with no mint mark 57,154,000 with D mint mark 57,154,000 with S mint mark for 1919 USA 1 Cent. The mint mark (if present) is below the date.
The mint marks (C-D-O-S) are on the reverse below the eagle, if no mint mark it was struck in Philadelphia.
The U.S. uses mnemonic mint marks so San Francisco coins carry an S mint mark.
The mint mark position on all Peace dollars is near the word ONE on the back. No mint mark = Philadelphia D = Denver S = San Francisco
If you got in change spend it, in 1968 the only mint marks used were D & S a coin without a mint mark was struck in Philadelphia.
The mintmarks for all Lincoln cents are located under the date. Possible mint marks are:no mint mark = Philadelphia"D" = Denver"S" = San Francisco
There are 3 possible mint marks - O, S, and CC. Please post a new question with the specific mark on your coin.
The mint mark (if it has one) is on the reverse, along the rim, at about 7 o'clock, just to the right of the "E" in ONE. It's in the same place on all years of Mercury dimes. Possible mint marks are: (none) = Philadelphia D = Denver S = San Francisco
The mint mark (if it has one) is on the reverse, along the rim, at about 7 o'clock, just to the right of the "E" in ONE. It's in the same place on all years of Mercury dimes. Possible mint marks are: (none) = Philadelphia D = Denver S = San Francisco
CC is a specific mint mark for Carson City, Nevada. Other mint marks include D for Denver, S for San Francisco, O for New Orleans, and P for Philadelphia. No mint mark also means Philadelphia.
Fort Knox is a depository not a mint and thus does not have a mint mark. Some mint marks as follows: D- Denver S- San Francisco P- Philadlphia (also coins with out mint mark) W- West Point CC- Carson City O- New Orleans