mintmark
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈmɪntˌmɑrk/
- Specialized
- The mintmark on this coin indicates it was produced at the Denver mint.
Examples
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As for the lack of a mintmark, that is simply because it's a penny made at the Philadelphia mint; one-cent coins made there don't bear a mintmark.
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This quarter features a mintmark that shows it was minted in San Francisco.
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Your nickel with the P mintmark over Monticello is not rare, but it is a silver coin!
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However, if there is no mintmark, it's worth between 20 cents and $1 in typical circulated grades.
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As for the lack of a mintmark, that is simply because it's a penny made at the Philadelphia mint; one-cent coins made there don't bear a mintmark.
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These so-called 'wartime' nickels can be easily spotted by the large mintmark over the dome of Monticello.
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Collectors often look for a rare mintmark on older coins to determine their value.
Synonyms
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9.3
A mark stamped on coins, documents, or goods to show they are official
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9.9
A small stamped sign on a gold or silver item that shows its purity and maker
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mintmark combines mint (the place where coins are made) and mark ('a sign'), so it is a small sign on a coin that tells you which mint made it.