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CoinSeeker2017 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 11:38 am Poll Question Hi all, Today, I have a very simple question... Which is the most accepted way to say it... Mint mark or Mintmark? Thank you!!! Poll Choices Mint mark Mintmark Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 2:59 pm For me it is mint mark. Typing "mintmark" gets red squiggles. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 4:24 pm A Mintmark is a small letter signifying where a coin was struck. A Mint Mark is a mark (scratch, ding, scrape) left on the coin by something that happened at the Mint, Or, a Mint Mark could be a mint employee named Mark. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 4:25 pm at PCGS - it is mintmark:: Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 12/20/2022 4:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 4:29 pm However at the US Mint: https://www.usmint.gov/learn/collec...s/mint-marks Quote: Mint Marks Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. They hold the maker responsible for the quality of a coin. When the U.S. used precious metals such as gold and silver to make circulating coins, a commission evaluated the metal compositions and quality of coins from each of the Mint facilities. The evaluations ensured that each facility produced coins to the correct specifications. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
CoinSeeker2017 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 4:50 pm WOW...It really is hard to know which is really the "correct" one...if there is any. I'm having the debate with a fellow coin collector. Everyone presents such awesome points, thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 5:32 pm Mint mark . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 5:40 pm Is it "tomato" or "tomahto"? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 5:52 pm I'm on board with mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:13 pm Mark o' the Mint Webster's has it as one word - mintmark Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:23 pm Quote: For me it is mint mark. Typing "mintmark" gets red squiggles. Typing "uncirculated", "antoninianus" or "jeton" gets red squiggles too. Doesn't mean they're wrong, just means the spell-checkers aren't programmed to accept numismatic jargon. "Mintmark" is the traditionally correct form; in the rest of the English-speaking world outside of North America, I've never heard suggestion that it ought to be anything different. I agree with Dearborn's comment that "mint mark" is ambiguous as it could mean "any mark left on the coin by the mint", like even a die crack or die chip. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:32 pm If you get red squiggles under a word and you like the way you spelled it, just right click on it and then "add to dictionary" and the red squiggles will be gone forever. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 12/21/2022 08:56 am Quote: Typing "uncirculated", "antoninianus" or "jeton" gets red squiggles too. Doesn't mean they're wrong, just means the spell-checkers aren't programmed to accept numismatic jargon. Quote: If you get red squiggles under a word and you like the way you spelled it, just right click on it and then "add to dictionary" and the red squiggles will be gone forever. Yes. I know. I have added many* words over the many years of posting, but for whatever reason "mintmark" was not one of them. Seems my sense of humour is lost on some. After consulting a few other sources I have decided to "Right-Click \| Add to Dictionary" on that red squiggle word. End of an era! * I often right-click on the words I type to correct the spelling because I am too lazy to manually correct mistyped words. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinSeeker2017 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 12/21/2022 4:58 pm Thank you all!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/21/2022 9:03 pm Quote: Seems my sense of humour[sic] is lost on some. oops.. did I forget the smile after my post? but then if you typed something funny, I may get it - (maybe).. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/21/2022 9:33 pm Quote: I often right-click on the words I type to correct the spelling because I am too lazy to manually correct mistyped words Me too - if I didn't, none of you would be able to figure out what I'm trying to say... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 12/21/2022 9:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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