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. The evaluations ensured that each facility produced coins to the correct specifications.
When the Mint branches in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans opened in , mint marks made their first appearance on U.
This changed in In , the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin was introduced. The Philadelphia Mint became known as the "mother mint" and for decades was the only US Mint facility.
For that reason, the coins minted there exhibited no "mint mark. In when the New Orleans Mint was opened to serve the Southern States the tradition of branch mints putting their own unique "mint mark" on each of their coins began. Mintage figures were extremely low and very few of early issue Philadelphia Mint coins exist to this day.
Sadly, very few of the earliest dated Philadelphia Mint coins exist to this day because the hobby of coin collecting simply didn't exist at the time. Many of the late s and early s dates are extremely rare and highly prized examples struck at the US Philadelphia Mint.
The Philadelphia mint continues to issue coins for our country. Currently the Philadelphia Mint coins all denominations of circulating coins, commemorative coins authorized by Congress, as well as medals.
The Denver Mint receives master dies from Philadelphia to produce its own working hubs and dies. To learn more about this fascinating area of the market talk to one of our Austin Coin Advisor - just give us a call.
Mint Virtual Tours mobile app, numismatists of all ages can go behind-the-scenes at the Philadelphia Mint to see how coins are made. Explore the production floors and follow the steps of circulating coin creation through videos, images, and 3-D models. Along the way, collect hidden coins. This app is the first in a series of virtual tours that will showcase Mint facilities. Download the virtual tour extension activity PDF with bingo cards suitable for multiple age levels.
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