Mint Marks
| Mint Branch | Mint Mark | Years Mark Used |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What does the S mean on US coins?
San Francisco Mint
It means that the coin was minted at the West Point Mint in New York. D stands for the Denver Mint, P stands for the Philadelphia Mint and “S” stands for the San Francisco Mint.
What does the W mark on my coin mean? It means that the coin was minted at the West Point Mint in New York. D stands for the Denver Mint, P stands for the Philadelphia Mint and “S” stands for the San Francisco Mint.
What is the S mint mark on coins?
The United States Mint. A mint mark is a letter or other symbol that identifies the mint at which a given coin was made. On most U.S. coins, the mint mark will be a D (for the Denver or Dahlonega mint), an S (for San Francisco), P was used (for Philadelphia), CC (for Carson City.) or a W (for West Point).
Where is the S mint mark on a quarter?
The mint mark on the coin is located on the reverse beneath the wreath on which the eagle is perched, and will either carry the mint mark “D” for the Denver Mint, “S” for the San Francisco Mint, or be blank if minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
Where are the mint marks on American coins?
Many American coins lack a mint mark because in the beginning there was only one mint at Philadelphia. So any coin lacking a mint mark is from the Philadelphia mint (or extremely recently, it might also be from West Point, but there is no way to tell.) The following mint marks exist:
Where is the mint mark on a Native American dollar?
For the Native American dollar (2009 through today), the mint mark is located on the edge of the coin just after the date. Sacagawea & Native American $1 Coins Average Prices and Values The “buy price” is what you can expect to pay a coin dealer to purchase the coin.
What does the back of a one dollar coin say?
It has a flying eagle, 17 stars, and the traditional text of E Pluribus Unum – United States of America – One Dollar. The front of the coin says LIBERTY and In God We Trust. There will be a P, D, or S mint mark under the year. And the back of each coin also has the initials TDR for Thomas D. Rogers Sr, the mint sculptor and engraver.
Where is the mint mark on a Sacagawea dollar?
The mint produced Sacagawea and Native American $1 coins at three different mints: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S: proof coins only). The location of the mint mark on the Sacagawea dollar (2000 to 2008) is on the obverse just below the date.
