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The United States Mints & Mint Marks

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Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. The letter can appear anywhere in the design but usually is placed near the date or in an area near the edge of the coin.

United States coins without a mint mark were made in Philadelphia. Starting in 1980, the "P" mintmark appears on Philadelphia minted coins. Other letters or letter combinations found on United States coins are usually the designer's Initials.

Location

Mint Mark

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San Francisco, CA

"S"

Established 1854

Open

New Orleans, LA

"O"

Established 1838

Closed 1909

Dahlonega, Georgia

"D" (19th Century)

Established 1838

Closed 1861

Denver, Colorado

"D" (20th Century)

Established 1906

Open

Carson City, Nevada

"CC"

Established 1870

Closed 1893

Charlotte, N. Carolina

"C"

Established 1838

Closed 1861

West Point, New York

"W"

Established ?

Open

Philadelphia, PA

"P"

Established in 1792

Open

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