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It depends on the type of coin, and the date and denomination on were the mint mark is located. In 1968 the mintmarks for Dollar, Half dollar, Quarters, Dimes & Nickels was moved to the obverse (front) of the coins from the reverse, all Lincoln cents have obverse mintmarks. In 2007 for dollar coins only, mintmarks are on the edge of the coins.
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Where do do find a s mint mark on a coin?
It depends on the type of coin the date and denomination on were the mint mark is located
Where do you find the mint mark on a 1898 dime?
The mint mark is located on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the wreath. If there is no mint mark then the coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
What does the letter mean on a coin?
The letter is known as the mint-mark and tells where the coin was made. A coin having a P mint-mark (or no mint-mark on some coins) was made in Philadelphia, a coin having an S Mint-mark was minted in San Fransisco, a coin with a D mint-mark was minted in Denver.
What is a mint mark under the eagle?
A mint mark tells where the coin was minted, for example, a P mint mark (or in some cases no mint mark) signifies the coin was minted in Philadelphia, D is for Denver, S is for San Fransisco. I'm assuming someone told you that the mint mark was under the eagle for whatever coin you had, so you simply need to look under the eagle to find a mint mark. Keep in mind that some coins were produced in the Philadelphia mint and have no mint mark.
What is the mint mark on a coin?
It is a tiny letter, usually near the date, that signifies whihc mint the coin come from. On American coins, if there is no visible mint mark, it is from the Philadelphia mint. A "D" indicatges the Denver mint.
Where do do find a s mint mark on a coin?
It depends on the type of coin the date and denomination on were the mint mark is located
Where do you find the mint mark on a 1898 dime?
The mint mark is located on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the wreath. If there is no mint mark then the coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
What does it mean if you can't find a mint mark?
The lack of a mint mark usually indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
What does the letter mean on a coin?
The letter is known as the mint-mark and tells where the coin was made. A coin having a P mint-mark (or no mint-mark on some coins) was made in Philadelphia, a coin having an S Mint-mark was minted in San Fransisco, a coin with a D mint-mark was minted in Denver.
Where can you find the mint mark?
It can only be on the front, back or edge of a coin.
What is a mint mark under the eagle?
A mint mark tells where the coin was minted, for example, a P mint mark (or in some cases no mint mark) signifies the coin was minted in Philadelphia, D is for Denver, S is for San Fransisco. I'm assuming someone told you that the mint mark was under the eagle for whatever coin you had, so you simply need to look under the eagle to find a mint mark. Keep in mind that some coins were produced in the Philadelphia mint and have no mint mark.
Where do you find the mint mark on an 1879 coin?
Normally you have to know a coin's denomination to locate the mint mark because it can be in different places. Also, Philadelphia did not use a mint mark on most coins until 1980 so it's very possible your coin doesn't have a mint mark. Once you know the denomination you can check a site such as www.coinfacts.com that shows the mint mark locations for all US coins.
What if your 1908 quarter has no mint mark?
There is not always a mint mark on coins. If your coin does not have a mintmark it means that it was made at the Philadelphia mint in Pennsylvania.
What coin has an f mint?
No US coin bears an "F" mint mark
What is a mint mark letter on a coin?
Mintmarks identify which mint the coin was made at.
Where is the mint mark on the 1972 dollar coin?
The mint mark of the Denver Mint (shown as a "D") and the San Francisco Mint (shown as "S) on the Eisenhower Dollar is located on the obverse (heads) side of the coin directly beneath the bust of Eisenhower. If there is no mint mark there, then the coin was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and in this mint did not place a mint mark on the coins struck there until 1979.
What does the mint mark look like?
A mint mark is a smaller letter or letters representing the mint facility the coin was struck and are found in various places on the coin.
