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 nickel was removed from five-cent coins during World War II, the “P” mint mark first appeared on coins produced in Philadelphia. …
How much is a 1989 no mint penny worth?
Most 1989 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1989 penny with no mint mark and the 1989 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
When did they start putting P on coins?
While all the branch mints, of which there were eventually six – including San Francisco (1854), Carson City (1870) and Denver (1906) – were required to place mintmarks on their coins, the original mint in Philadelphia did not use a mintmark. It was not until the silver nickels (made during WWII) that the “P” mintmark first appeared.
What’s the letter P doing on my cent?
For the next 37 years, the Lincoln Cent continued as our only non-mintmarked coin, but this year, in honor of the 225 th anniversary of the mint in Philadelphia, they are adding the “P” mintmark to the cent for the first time ever. It will vanish again in 2018, perhaps never to be seen again.
Where does the P come from on a nickel?
“ P” mintmark – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the mint has been officially striking coins since 1793, but its “P” mintmark would not debut until 1942, when it was first seen on the Jefferson wartime nickels – some of which had “P” mintmarks until 1945.
What does the s stand for on coins?
“S” mintmark – San Francisco, California; this mintmark has been placed on all types of coins since 1854 and in recent years has become synonymous with proof coins, which are primarily struck at this mint; other mints, however, do strike proof coinage on occasion.
