Mint Marks
Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. They hold the maker responsible for the quality of a coin. When the U.S. used precious metals such as gold and silver to make circulating coins, a commission evaluated the metal compositions and quality of coins from each of the Mint facilities.
Where is the mint mark on US coins?
on the back of the coin near the rim in the center bottom portion of the coin. on the back of the coin at the bottom left, to the right of the word ONE. 1946-1964- near the bottom left of the torch on the back of the coin. Coins dated 1968 and up have the mint mark above the date on the front.
Where do you find the mint mark on a US coin?
In the United States this mark is a small letter that is almost always on the fieldThe fieldis the background area of a coin not used for a design or inscription.of the coin. The two most common mintmarks found on United States coins are the “D”and “S”.
What are the product codes for the US Mint?
In 2016 the Mint decided to actually rationalize their Product Codes. Mint Product Numbers now are generally four or five characters, and take the form of: yy is the year. T is the type. Types: A: ATB quarters. C: Commemoratives. American Liberty Coin/Medals.
What kind of coins are in the US Mint?
(American Liberty was the exception, but has now been given it’s own type.) Examples are the 2016 Centennial gold coins (16XA, 16XB and 16XC), the 2017 Enhanced Uncirculated set (17XC) and the 2018 Reverse Proof silver set (18XC).
When did the P mint mark appear on US coins?
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.
