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Valued Member
Canada
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Okay, I admit it, I've no idea about mint marks in the USA. So questions are aplenty:
1. When did the S mark become obsolete from circulation coins?
2. How come many American coins we come across up here don't have mint marks at alL?
3. When did they start using D marks?
Well I guess that's not too many questions, but it is obfuscating, especially why many coins don't have marks at all, are they just worn off or not struck on?
Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think 1955 was the last S mint mark for circulation, I could stand to be corrected
Absence of mint mark designates Philadelphia or an error.
Not sure about Denver mint start date.
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Moderator
 United States
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D Mintmarks are normally for Denver starting in 1906
However for Gold coins from 1838-1961 they mere minter in Dahlonega, GA
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 Canada
107 Posts |
Oh thank you so much. That explains it all, but it's still takes a while to interpret it all. Ohh boy.
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Valued Member
Canada
107 Posts |
Oh thank you so much. That explains it all, but it's still takes a while to interpret it all. Ohh boy.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That chart is great. Thanks for posting it. I knew most of the information, but not all of the dates. Very helpful!!  Edited by Gary Burke
06/07/2007 02:55 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The last Lincoln Cent I have found from circulation which has an S mint mark is 1974. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cool chart. Thanks for sharing
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey Pops, how come we don't have a cool little chart like that in OUR coin facts section?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For circulating coins greater than a cent, the San Franciso mint shut down in 1954 for good. When it restarted in 1968, cents were made for circulation for a few years (1968-1974), but the other coins were proofs only.
I'm still holding two uncirculated rolls of those 1968-s cents. But with a mintage of 261 million I'm afraid it will be a long time before there is much appreciation. Nice souvenirs.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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quote:
When it restarted in 1968, cents were made for circulation for a few years (1968-1974), but the other coins were proofs only.
Just to add to this, nickels were minted at San Fransisco from 1968-1970 for circulation as well. |
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Posted 06/05/2007 5:46 pm
