Mint and has always been the main facility, most coins from historic Philadelphia have no mint mark. Exceptions are the Wartime nickels of 1942-45 (shown), Anthony dollars of 1979-81, and all other Philadelphia coins after 1979 except the cent.
How many coin mint marks are there?
The current mint marks on United States coinage are P, D, S, and W for the 4 currently operating US Mints. The letter P is used for the Philadelphia Mint, D for the Denver Mint, S for the San Francisco Mint, and W for the West Point Mint.
Are coins without mint marks rare?
Millions and millions of coins have been struck over the years at the Philadelphia Mint with no mintmarks. This is normal and rarely adds value given the large mintages at this important coin-minting facility.
When did Philadelphia Mint stop making US coins?
As the only operating United States Mint in the earliest decades of a new Nation, coins produced at the Philadelphia Mint did not carry mint marks. The Philadelphia “P” mint mark only appeared on coins from 1942-1945. Since 1980 all of Philadelphia’s coins, except the cent, receive the “P” mint mark.
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:
When did the P mint mark appear on pennies?
The Philadelphia “P” mint mark only appeared on coins from 1942-1945. Since 1980 all of Philadelphia’s coins, except the cent, receive the “P” mint mark. The Philadelphia Mint began striking pennies with the “P” in 2017.
Why do some coins have no mint mark?
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.)
