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January 18, 2021
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U.S. Mint — Mint Mark Facts

Mint Mark Facts

A mint mark is a letter, symbol or an inscription on a coin indicating the mint where the coin was produced. U.S. coins minted without a mint Mark are usually minted in Philadelphia, but not always.

The value of a Rare Coin can only be determined by knowing where it was minted, the date, rarity, the type of minting, proof or common, and the state of preservation a grade between 1 and 70 for a perfect coin.

The table below lists the mint marks for each of the Mint’s current and historic facilities, and the dates they used the mint mark.

Mint Branch Mint Mark Years Mark Used
Carson City (NV) CC 1870-1893
Charlotte (NC) C 1838-1861
Dahlonega (GA) D 1838-1861
Denver (CO) D 1906-Present
New Orleans (LA) O 1838-1861, 1879-1909
Philadelphia (PA) P 1942-45, 1979-Present
San Francisco (CA) S 1854-1955, 1968-Present
West Point (NY) W 1984-Present

 

P Mint Mark for Philadelphia

P Mint Mark for Philadelphia

Modern Coin Mint Marks

  • In 2017, the “P” mint mark appeared for the first time on circulating cents. This change was only for the 2017 issued cents, in honor of the U.S. Mint’s 225th anniversary.
  • In 2019, the “W” mint mark appeared for the first time on a circulating coin. The West Point Mint produced 10 million quarters in the 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Program.

 

Courtesy of the U.S. Mint

 

 

 

 

 


Here’s Another Sampling of Mint Marks

See also Coin Collecting Guide for Beginners

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