Where is the S on a coin?
Mia Phillips
Updated on April 07, 2026
San Francisco
When the Mint branches in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans opened in 1838, mint marks made their first appearance on U.S. coins….Mint Marks.
| Mint Branch | Mint Mark | Years Mark Used |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia (PA) | P | 1942-45, 1979-Present |
| San Francisco (CA) | S | 1854-1955, 1968-Present |
| West Point (NY) | W | 1984-Present |
What does the D and S mean on coins?
It means that the coin was minted at the West Point Mint in New York. D stands for the Denver Mint, P stands for the Philadelphia Mint and “S” stands for the San Francisco Mint. What’s the difference between a coin’s rim and its edge?
What does no s mean on coins?
US coins are avidly collected by date and mintmark, and the presence or absence of a mintmark can mean huge differences in the value of a coin. 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.
Where are US coins with AD Mark?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 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.
What does the D mean on old pennies?
A “D” under the date indicates that the penny was minted in Denver, while lack of a mintmark indicates that the penny was minted in Philadelphia. Mint year 1909 also produced some wheat pennies with the designer’s initials, “VDB” for Victor D. Brenner.
What is a 1996 W dime worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1996 W Roosevelt Dime value at an average of 10 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $2.
Where are the D Marks on US coins?
1906-present dated coins with the “D” mark would indicate Denver, CO. Locating Mint Marks Most identifying marks were on the reverse sides of United States coins until 1968, when the location was moved to the obverse (front) side of the coins.
Where do you find the mint mark on a coin?
A mint mark is a small letter (D and S being the most commonly encountered) somewhere on the coin. A mint mark tells you where the coin was made. Many coins also have the designer’s initials hidden somewhere in the design. This is not the mint mark.
How to spot an error or DDO in a coin?
MMD is one image that smashes the other flat and is not consistent,also DD is consistent,whereas a MMD will have only a few letter’s involved but the true DD affects all the letter’s,sorta like 2 pancakes the same size on top of one another,LoL Sorry I don’t have a better description but I’m a gramma too..LoL
Why do some coins have no mint mark?
Many American coins lack a mint mark because in the beginning there was only one mint at Philadelphia. So any coin lacking a mint mark is from the Philadelphia mint (or extremely recently, it might also be from West Point, but there is no way to tell.)
