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The "P" mint mark was first used on the Susan B. Anthony Dollars starting 1979. From 1980 until 2017, the Lincoln cent was the only coin that did not always have a mint mark, using a "D" when struck in Denver but lacking a "P" when ostensibly struck at the Philadelphia mint. This practice allowed the additional minting of coins at the San ...
A defective coin produced by a mint. [1] mint luster The shiny "frost" on the surface of an uncirculated or mint state coin. [1] mint mark A small letter or other symbol inscribed on a coin, indicating at which mint the coin was struck. Examples are "S" for San Francisco on U.S. coins, or "A" for Paris on French coins. mint roll
Before 1990, all US coin dies were subject to mint mark errors resulting from the preparation of the dies. The mint mark was hammered into the die manually sometimes causing a die to have a doubling. In the minting process this would create a series of coins with a distinct of slight doubling of the mint mark.
The year 2017 marked the 225th anniversary of the US Mint. Although no traditional commemorative coins were issued for the occasion, the mint did produce a $100 coin, a special uncirculated mint set featuring coins with an "enhanced" finish, and a circulating penny featuring the P mint mark. [13] [14] [15]
Mint Mintage [1] [2] [4] Comments 2019 P 165,800,000 D 182,200,000 W 2,000,000 First time the "W" mint mark was used on a circulating coin. S 924,503 Uncirculated 784,138 Proof 541,220 Silver proof (First time the annual set is struck in 99.9% silver) (P) TBA Silver bullion P Silver bullion, uncirculated
Mint location Mint mark Mint mark description Notes Belgium (2005-2017) Brussels Head of archangel St. Michael, patron saint of Brussels. Prior to 2008, Belgian mark had only been used on commemorative issues. Since 2008, the mark is used on both standard issue and commemorative issue coins. Belgium (2018–present) Utrecht, Netherlands
The obverse of the American Silver Eagle. The American Silver Eagle is a United States bullion coin that has been minted since 1986. Each coin is .999 fine silver.Circulating coins have been minted at the Philadelphia Mint, San Francisco Mint, and West Point Mint, though do not bear a mint mark.
The following mint marks indicate which mint the coin was made at (parentheses indicate a lack of a mint mark): P = Philadelphia Mint. D = Denver Mint. S = San Francisco Mint. W = West Point Mint. O = New Orleans Mint. CC = Carson City Mint