Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A letter or symbol on a coin that identifies the mint of origin.
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- noun An inscription stamped on a coin indicating the
mint of origin.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a mark on a coin that identifies the mint where it was produced
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Examples
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Liberty Seated quarters were minted at Philadelphia and New Orleans; the O mintmark is located above QUAR.
Liberty Seated Quarter, No Motto, No Drapery, 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009
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No mintmark is shown; all were produced at Philadelphia.
Capped Bust, Lettered Edge Half Dollar, 1807-1836 : Coin Guide 2009
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Without Motto Saints were minted in Philadelphia and Denver; the D mintmark is located above the date.
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, Without Motto, 1907-1908 : Coin Guide 2009
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Stars, No Drapery half dimes were produced at Philadelphia and New Orleans; the O mintmark is located below DIME and above the bows of the ribbon.
Liberty Seated Half Dime, Stars, No Drapery 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009
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Silver Kennedy half dollars were minted at Philadelphia and Denver; the D mintmark is to the left of the bottom tip of the olive branch.
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Bronze Indian Head cents, both circulation and proof issues, were produced every year in Philadelphia, and at San Francisco in 1908 and 1909; the S mintmark is located on the reverse, below the tie of the ribbon, and slightly off-center to the right.
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All copper-nickel Indian Head cents were produced in Philadelphia; no mintmark is displayed.
Indian Head Cent, Copper-Nickel, 1860-1864 : Coin Guide 2008
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The design, which also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, is struck in ‘high relief’ on the 1oz coin.
The Perth Mint – New Product Releases : Coin Collecting News 2008
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The Shield nickel has dentils along the rim of both sides, and all were struck at Philadelphia so none display a mintmark.
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All Matron Head cents were minted at Philadelphia and display no mintmark.
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