Example Mint Mark Locations
- Indian Head penny the mint mark is on the reverse below the wreath. ...
- Lincoln Cent, the mint mark is below the date on the obverse.
- Liberty or V Nickel: on the reverse just below the. ...
- Indian Head or Buffalo nickel: on the reverse below the denomination of FIVE CENTS.
What if my coin doesn't have a mint mark?
Mintmark: A letter or other mark on a coin denoting the mint that manufactured the coin. ... If the date of a US coin is written without a mintmark, it means that the coin has no mintmark and was (usually) minted in Philadelphia.
What is the mintmark on a coin?
Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. They hold the maker responsible for the quality of a coin. ... When the Mint branches in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans opened in 1838, mint marks made their first appearance on U.S. coins.
