Is a coin worth more with a mint mark?
Michael Gray
Updated on April 10, 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.
How do you tell if a coin has a mint mark?
A mint mark is a letter or other symbol that identifies the mint at which a given coin was made. On most U.S. coins, the mint mark will be a D (for the Denver or Dahlonega mint), an S (for San Francisco), P was used (for Philadelphia), CC (for Carson City.) or a W (for West Point).
What does the mint mark on a penny mean?
Likewise, what is a mint mark on a penny? A mint mark is a letter or other symbol that identifies the mint at which a given coin was made. On most U.S. coins, the mint mark will be a D (for the Denver or Dahlonega mint ), an S (for San Francisco), P was used (for Philadelphia), CC (for Carson City.) or a W (for West Point).
Where is the mint mark on a U.S.dollar coin?
The United States Mint A mint mark is a letter or other symbol that identifies the mint at which a given coin was made. On most U.S. coins, the mint mark will be a D (for the Denver or Dahlonega mint), an S (for San Francisco), P was used (for Philadelphia), CC (for Carson City.) or a W (for West Point).
What are the two most common mint marks on coins?
The two most common mintmarks found on United States coins are the “D”and “S”. In other parts of the world different symbols, as well as letters can be found as identifying marks on coins. See some examples here.
When did they stop putting mint marks on coins?
Coins dated 1965, 1966 and 1967 were intentionally produced without a mintmark. This was partly to discourage the hoarding of coins during this time of transition, but the D (Denver) and S (San Francisco) mintmarks eventually were used again in 1968.
