mint mark
Currency origin stamp
A mint mark is a small letter or symbol stamped on a coin indicating which mint produced it.
In U.S. coinage, common mint marks include D for Denver, S for San Francisco, and P for Philadelphia: The 1909-S VDB penny is valuable because of its mint mark.
Collectors examine mint marks to determine rarity and provenance.
- obverseFront of coin
- dieStop being alive
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- coinageInvented term or currency
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
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Specific day or outing
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