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.
Why do quarters have letters?
Mintmarks are small letters stamped on U.S. coins to designate where the coin was made. In a lot of cases, where the coin was minted makes the difference between a coin being worth a few dollars and being worth a few hundred dollars!
What’s the difference between P and D mint on State Quarters?
In terms of value, there is no difference between state quarters with P and D mint markings. When Hawaii was commemorated in 2008, the State Quarters Program completed its initial goal of representing all 50 U.S. states.
Where does the US state quarter come from?
Like all coins in the United States, state quarters are produced in three specific branches of the U.S. Mint: Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The exact mint branch where a coin is produced is indicated by the mint mark found just below the year on the coin face.
Why is there no longer a Washington quarter?
Washington quarters are no longer produced because they have long been replaced by the by the state quarters. Circulated Washington quarters are worth their value, which is 25 cents. Uncirculated ones may hold a premium that dealers may be happy to buy for you. The US only minted a special coin as tribute to the country’s Bicentennial.
Is the Washington quarter proof with the s Mark?
Numismatists soundly rejected copper-nickel clad coins even though they are new and different. Most collectors were not interested with these coins for they were not silver and they were produced in such large quantities. From 1968, the Washington quarter’s proof versions have been created at San Francisco mint, carrying the “S” mark.
