Are coins without a mint mark valuable?
John Johnson
Updated on April 11, 2026
Certain dates of proof coins that were accidentally struck without a mintmark can be valuable. They will also have brightly mirrored surfaces and will look very different from regular Philadelphia mint coins that you can find in change, which are also called circulation strikes or business strikes.
What years of US coins are worth saving?
8 Valuable Coins in Circulation Today
- 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny.
- 1955 Doubled Die Penny.
- 1969-S Lincoln Cent with Doubled Die Obverse.
- 1982 No Mint Mark Roosevelt Dime.
- 1999-P Connecticut Broadstruck Quarter.
- 2004 Wisconsin State Quarter With Extra Leaf.
- 2005-P “In God We Rust” Kansas State Quarter.
What does it mean when there is no mint mark on a penny?
If the date of a US coin is written without a mintmark, it means that the coin has no mintmark and was (usually) minted in Philadelphia. Also to know is, are pennies without a mint mark valuable?
What are the most valuable coins with no mint marks?
What Are the Most Valuable Coins with No Mint Marks? The 1975 No S Proof Dime is the rarest and most valuable of the No S Proofs, with only two coins known. Heritage sold the nicer of the two known examples in 2019 for $456,000! Finest Known 1975 No S Roosevelt Dime, PR68 – Only Two Examples Traced
How much is a 1965 no mint mark U.S.?
An average-circulated 1965 quarter has no premium value. It’s worth a quarter, nothing more. An example in high condition (MS65+ from a Special Mint Set) does have premium value, but there’s a billion cheap ones worth 25c and just a few million SMS examples.
When was there no mint mark on a dime?
In 1975, no coins had P Mint marks, and the Philadelphia Mint struck millions and millions of dimes, all with no Mint marks. If you find one of those in circulation, it’s common. It’s worth face value.
