Post a new question and include the denomination.
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.
The coin is common, circulated coins have retail values of $17.00-$26.00 depending on the grade.
You can determine if a 1896 barber quarter is from New Orleans or San Francisco by looking at the mint mark located on the reverse side below the eagle's tail feathers. If it has an "O" mint mark, it was minted in New Orleans. If it has an "S" mint mark, it was minted in San Francisco.
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.
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.
It depends on the type of coin the date and denomination on were the mint mark is located
No US coin bears an "F" mint mark
Mintmarks identify which mint the coin was made at.
The value of a 1896 quarter dollar, also known as a Barber quarter, varies based on its condition and mint mark. Generally, it can range from around $10 for a coin in very low condition to several hundred dollars for those in excellent condition or with a rare mint mark. For an accurate appraisal, it's best to consult a coin dealer or refer to a coin pricing guide.
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.
There were no Peace dollars made in 1896. The design was adopted in 1921. Please determine what kind of coin you have and post a new question. Check the back of the coin for a mint mark; if it has one please include that detail in your posting.
If it doesn't have a mint mark, that means it was made in Philadelphia.