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US coins minted since 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bear the "P" mint mark. The only exception is the 1-cent coin which does not carry a P mint mark if minted in Philadelphia.
Prior to 1980 coins minted in Philadelphia did not have any mint mark at all with the exception of 1979 Anthony dollars and silver alloy war nickels minted in 1942 to 1945. These nickels carried the "P" [Philadelphia,Pennsylvania] the "D", [Denver, Colorado] and the "S" [San Francisco, California] mint marks on the reverse side [tails] of the coin above the Monticello dome.
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Why do American coins have a P on them?
They were coins minted by the Philidelphia mint
Why does my coin not have a mint mark?
If your coin does not have a mint mark then it means it was minted at the Philadelphia mint. These coins are usually not as rare. However recently P mint marks were added to coins to indicate that they were made at the Philadelphia mint.
If a coin doesn't have a d or s or p what mint is it from?
Philadelphia, coins made before 1980 with no mint mark were struck at that Mint
What does the letter P stand for on US coins?
The Philadelphia mint (where the coin was made).
What year did they stop putting s and d on pennies?
There was a brief period of 1965-67 when no U.S. coins had any mint marks. However, since 1968, D and S mint marks returned, and P was added to most coins in 1980. Philadelphia pennies still lack a mint mark, but Denver ones are marked with D, and proofs from San Francisco have the S.
Did they marked p in walking liberty silver dollar?
No silver coins minted in Philadelphia have a mint mark.
Why do American coins have a P on them?
They were coins minted by the Philidelphia mint
What is the p mint mark?
The mint mark P on American coins indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
Is no mint mark on a liberty dollar always Denver?
Not at all. Denver-mint coins always carry a D mint mark. You're thinking of coins made in Philadelphia, which generally did not have a P mint mark until 1980. The exceptions for Philadelphia coins are: > 1942-1945 "war nickels" have a P > 1979 $1 coins have a P > Cents made in Philadelphia don't have a mint mark, regardless of their date.
What does the p mean on coins?
A P mint mark indicates that the coin was minted in the US Mint in Philadelphia.http://wiki.answers.com/What_does_the_p_stamp_mean_on_a_coin#ixzz19wdgY2lP
How is the san fransico mint marked?
The U.S. uses mnemonic mint marks so San Francisco coins carry an S mint mark.
Does an O mint mark mean that the coin was struck before the P mint?
Not strictly, because that's really 2 different questions in one. The New Orleans Mint used an O mint mark from 1838 to 1861 and 1879 to 1909, and the first coins to carry a P mint mark were "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945, so the O mint mark definitely precedes the P mint mark. Because the Philadelphia Mint had been striking coins without using a P mint mark beginning in 1793, coins from that city can easily predate coins from New Orleans.
Why does my coin not have a mint mark?
If your coin does not have a mint mark then it means it was minted at the Philadelphia mint. These coins are usually not as rare. However recently P mint marks were added to coins to indicate that they were made at the Philadelphia mint.
Is a mint mark P or D worth more?
It depends on the number of coins made at each Mint.
Why does my Kennedy half dollar have no mint mark?
If your half dollar is between the years of 1965-1967 then it would not have a mint mark. Mint marks were suspended on all coins minted those years due to the changeover from silver to clad coinage. If it is not within those years, coins from Denver are be marked with a D and those from Philadelphia either have no mint mark (up to 1979) or a P (1980 to the present)
If a coin doesn't have a d or s or p what mint is it from?
Philadelphia, coins made before 1980 with no mint mark were struck at that Mint
What kind of coin has a large letter P with the words Uncirculated Philadelphia on the front and a crest with the words - Treasury US Mint on the back?
It's not a coin but a mint medal that is struck on a 1 cent planchet.Uncirculated coin sets from the mint have coins from the Denver mint & Philadelphia mint in them and a medal with a P or D is in the package from the mint that struck the coins.
