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Mint marks continued on copper coinage until the second half of the seventh century, however. [4] Mint mark and privy marks on French Cochinchina 20 Cents 1879, Paris Mint. Mint names began to appear on French coins under Pepin and became mandatory under Charlemagne. [5] In 1389, Charles IV adopted a system called Secret Points.
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
Missing mint markings: The mint mark is a letter that identifies where a coin was made, such as “P” for Philadelphia. If the mint mark is missing, it means the coin is rare and can fetch a lot ...
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 ...
bag mark. Also called a contact mark. A surface mark, or nick, on a coin, usually from contact with other coins in a mint bag. [1] More often seen on large gold or silver coins. banker's mark A small countermark applied to a coin by a bank or a trader indicating that they consider the coin to be genuine and of legal weight.
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
If you find a 1982 Roosevelt dime and examine the obverse, look to the area to the right of the date. Normally there will be a letter representing the mint mark. Should no letter be present, you ...
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 ...