mintmark
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- noun
- /ˈmɪntˌmɑrk/
- Specialized
:
marca de ceca
- 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
A small stamped sign on a gold or silver item that shows its purity and maker
A mark stamped on coins, documents, or goods to show they are official
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.