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Mint Mark
Anyone who has handled United States coinage has seen a mint mark. The small capital letter on the obverse ("heads" side) of a coin tells collectors, customers, and institutions where that coin was minted. The responsibility for striking our Nation’s coins is divided among mints in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and West Point.
Anyone who has handled United States coinage has seen a mint mark. The small capital letter on the obverse (heads side) of a coin tells collectors, customers, and institutions where that coin was minted.
With their clear visibility on a coin, collecting coins based on their mint marks is an exciting way to enjoy the world of coin collecting. Experienced numismatists can curate beautiful collections, spanning some of our most beloved programs, based on mint marks.
Mint marks first appeared on United States coins in 1838, thanks to a Congressional Act passed three years earlier. Before 1838, all coins were produced at the Philadelphia Mint, but when Mint branches opened in Charlotte (NC), Dahlonega (GA), and New Orleans (LA), also in 1838, it became necessary to distinguish coins. Those early mint marks were stamped on the reverse, or tails, side of coins. It was not until 1965, after the passage of the Coinage Act of 1965, that the uppercase letter denoting a coin’s mint mark was moved to the obverse (heads) side where it is displayed today.
The responsibility for striking our Nation’s coins is divided among mints in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and West Point. With their clear visibility on a coin, collecting coins based on their mint marks is an exciting way to enjoy the world of coin collecting. Experienced numismatists can curate beautiful collections, spanning some of our most beloved programs, based on mint marks.
Mint marks first appeared on United States coins in 1838, thanks to a Congressional Act passed three years earlier. Before 1838, all coins were produced at the Philadelphia Mint, but when Mint branches opened in Charlotte (NC), Dahlonega (GA), and New Orleans (LA), also in 1838, it became necessary to distinguish coins. Those early mint marks were stamped on the reverse, or tails, side of coins. It was not until 1965, after the passage of the Coinage Act of 1965, that the uppercase letter denoting a coin’s mint mark was moved to the obverse (heads) side where it is displayed today.
Denver
Coins struck at the Denver Mint bear a small capital letter “D” on its obverse, or “heads,” side.
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You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.21CFhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/national-law-enforcement-memorial-and-museum-2021-uncirculated-clad-half-dollar-21CF.htmlDenver (D)$38.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase. -
MASTER_INNOVATIONSChttps://catalog.usmint.gov/american-innovation-1-coin-2020-rolls-and-bags-south-carolina-MASTER_INNOVATIONSC.htmlMULTI (D)(P)$34.50 - $117.50 -
MASTER_TALLGRASShttps://catalog.usmint.gov/tallgrass-prairie-national-preserve-2020-rolls-and-bags-MASTER_TALLGRASS.htmlMULTI (D)(P)(S)$19.75 - $49.25
Philadelphia
Designated by a small capital letter “P”, the United States Mint located in Philadelphia holds the distinction as the Nation’s first mint.
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MASTER_NA2021RBBhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/native-american-1-coin-2021-rolls-bags-and-boxes-MASTER_NA2021RBB.htmlMULTI (D)(P)$34.50 - $289.75 -
21AJhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/tuskegee-airmen-national-historic-site-2021-uncirculated-five-ounce-silver-coin-21AJ.htmlPhiladelphia (P)
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MASTER_BUSHRBBhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/george-h-w-bush-presidential-1-coin-2020-rolls-bags-and-boxes-MASTER_BUSHRBB.htmlMULTI (D)(P)$34.50 - $289.75
San Francisco
The capital letter “S” on the obverse, “heads,” side became a permanent fixture starting in 1968 on coins produced at the San Francisco facility.
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You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.21RGhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/proof-set-2021-21RG.htmlSan Francisco (S)$32.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase. -
You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.21RHhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/silver-proof-set-2021-21RH.htmlSan Francisco (S)$105.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase. -
You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.21RDhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/birth-set-2021-21RD.htmlSan Francisco (S)$25.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.
West Point
Each coin produced by the West Point Mint is designated by a small, capital letter “W” on the obverse, or “heads,” side.
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You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.21EJhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/first-amendment-to-the-united-states-constitution-2021-platinum-proof-coin-freedom-of-religion-21EJ.htmlWest Point (W)$1,745.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase. -
You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.20PBhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/barbara-bush-2020-first-spouse-gold-proof-coin-20PB.htmlWest Point (W)$1,430.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase. -
You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.20EKhttps://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2020-one-ounce-palladium-uncirculated-coin-20EK.htmlWest Point (W)$3,500.00You may only purchase 20 gift certificatesYour quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase.
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