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Locating a Mint Mark on Coins

1851 O Silver Three Cent
1851_O_Silver_Three_Cent

If you are looking for a mint mark on coins made in the United States before 1968, they are usually on the reverse.

In 1968, however, the location was changed by the Mint Director to the obverse (front) side of the coins.

There were some exceptions, however, including the 1838-O Capped Bust half dollar and the 1916-D and 1916-S Walking Liberty half dollar. See examples in the table below.



Locations of the Mint Mark on Coins of the United States

Coin Location of Mint Mark on Coins
Half Cents no mint mark as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Large Cents no mint mark as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Flying Eagle Cent no mint mark as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Indian Cents Indian Head Cent Mintmark
1908 and 1909 are the only two years that Indian Cents had a mint mark. It is located on the back of the coin under the wreath.
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Lincoln Cents Lincoln Cent Mintmark

Look under the date on the front on the front of the coin.


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Two Cent Coin no mint mark on coins as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Three Cent Coin

no mint mark on Nickel Three Cent Coins as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint

Silver Three Cent Coin The Silver Three Cent Coin Dated 1851 has the mint mark "O" for the New Orleans Mint. It is located to the right of the "C" on the back of the coin.
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Shield Nickels no mint mark as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Liberty Nickels

no mint mark on coins minted at the Phildelphia Mint

Liberty Head Nickel (V Nickel) Mint Mark 1912 could have the mint mark "D" for the Denver Mint or "S" for the San Francisco Mint. It will be located to the left of the word CENTS on the back of the coin.
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Indian Head Nickels aka Buffalo Nickels Buffalo Nickel Mintmark

located under the words FIVE CENTS on the back of the coin.


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Jefferson Nickels Jefferson Nickel 1938-64 Mintmark 1938-1964 the mint mark is located to the right of Monticello on the back with the exception of the years 1942-1945.
(Click image to see a larger view) Jefferson Nickel 1942-45 Mintmark

During the War Years 1942-1945, the mint mark is located above the Dome of Monticello.
(Click image to see a larger view) Jefferson Nickel 1968-present Mintmark

1968-2004, the mint mark is located near the date on the front of the coin.


Jefferson Nickel 2005 Mintmark

2005, below Liberty on the front of the coin.


(Click image to see a larger view) Jefferson Nickel 2006 Mintmark

2006 to present, below Liberty and the date on the front of the coin.

Half Dimes Half Dime Mintmark

on the back of the coin either just below or within the wreath.
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Bust Dimes no mint mark on coins as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Seated Liberty Dimes Seated Liberty Dime Mintmark

either just below or within the wreath on the back of the coin.
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Barber Dimes Barber Dime Mintmark

on the back of the coin near the rim in the center bottom portion of the coin.
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Mercury Dimes Mercury Dime Mintmark

on the back of the coin at the bottom left, to the right of the word ONE.
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Roosevelt Dimes 1946-64 Roosevelt Dime Mintmark

1946-1964- near the bottom left of the torch on the back of the coin.



(Click image to see a larger view) Roosevelt Dime Mintmark

Coins dated 1968 and up have the mint mark above the date on the front.


Twenty Cent Pieces Twenty Cent Piece Mintmark

under the Eagle on the back of the coin.
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Bust Quarters no mint mark on coins as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Seated Liberty Quarters Seated Liberty Quarter Mintmark

under the Eagle and above Quarter Dollar on the back of the coin.
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Barber Quarters Barber Quarter Mintmark

under the Eagle and above Quarter Dollar on the back of the coin.
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Standing Liberty Quarters Standing Liberty Quarter Mintmark

above and just to the left of the date on the front of the coin.
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Washington Quarters 1946-64 Washington Quarter Mintmark

1932-1964- in the center under the Eagle on the back of the coin.


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1968 and up- to the right of the hair ribbon on the front of the coin.

Bust Half Dollars above the date on the front of the coin on the 1838-O and 1839-O Reeded Edge coins only.
Seated Liberty Half Dollars Seated Liberty Half Dollar Mintmark

on the back just below the Eagle and above HALF DOLLAR.
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Barber Half Dollars Barber Half Dollar Mintmark

on the back just below the Eagle and above HALF DOLLAR
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Walking Liberty Half Dollars Walking Liberty Half Dollar Mintmark

1916 and some 1917 - just below the word TRUST on the front


(Click image to see a larger view) 1917-47 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Mintmark

1917-1947 - lower left back of the coin, just below the branch

Ben Franklin Half Dollars Franklin Half Dollar Mintmark

centered above the beam of the Liberty Bell on the back,
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Kennedy Half Dollars Kennedy Half Dollar Mintmark

1964 - left of the olive branch near the claw on the back of the coin


(Click image to see a larger view) 1968 and up Kennedy Half Dollar Mintmark

1968 and up - centered above the date on the front, near the neck

Flowing Hair Dollars no mint mark as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Draped Bust Dollars no mint mark as they were all minted at the Phildelphia Mint.
Liberty Seated Dollars Liberty Seated Dollar Mintmark

under the Eagle on the back
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Morgan Dollars Morgan Dollar Mintmark

under the Eagle on the back
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Peace Dollars Peace Dollar Mintmark

on the left back at the tip of the Eagle's Wing
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Trade Dollars Trade Dollar Mintmark

under the Eagle on the back
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Eisenhower Dollars Eisenhower Dollar Mintmark

on the front under the bust
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Susan B. Anthony Dollars Susan B. Anthony Dollar Mintmark

on the front to the left of the bust
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Sacagawea Dollars Sacagawea Dollar Mintmark

on the front under the date
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Presidential Dollars Presidential Dollar Mintmark

on the edge of the coin next to the date
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1800 Draped Bust Half Cent
1800 Draped Bust Half Cent



1836 Large Cent
1836 Large Cent



1857 Flying Eagle Cent
1857 Flying Eagle Cent



1864 Indian Head Cent
1864 Indian Head Cent



1869 Two Cent Coin
1869 Two Cent Coin



1858 Silver
Three Cent Coin
1858 Silver Three Cent Coin



1866 Shield Nickel
1866 Shield Nickel



1887 Liberty Head Nickel
1887 Liberty Head Nickel



1914 Indian Head/
Buffalo Nickel
1914 Indian Head/ Buffalo Nickel



1858 Seated Liberty
Half Dime
1858 Seated Liberty Half Dime



1821 Capped Bust Dime
1821 Capped Bust Dime



1912 Barber Dime
1912 Barber Dime



1941 Mercury Dime
1941 Mercury Dime



1876 Seated Liberty
Twenty Cent Coin
1876 Seated Liberty Twenty Cents



1838 Capped Bust
Quarter Dollar
1838 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar



1873 Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar Proof
1873 Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar Proof



1893 Barber Quarter Dollar
1893 Barber Quarter Dollar



1930 Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar
1930 Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar



1811 Capped Bust
Half Dollar
1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar



1844 Seated Liberty
Half Dollar
1844 Seated Liberty Half Dollar


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1920 S Walking Liberty
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1920 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar



1951 S Franklin
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1951 S Franklin Half Dollar



1795 Flowing Hair
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1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar



1795 Draped Bust Dollar
1795 Draped Bust Dollar



1878 Morgan Dollar
1878 Morgan Dollar



1921 Peace Dollar
1921 Peace Dollar



1876 S Trade Dollar
1876 S Trade Dollar



1972 S Eisenhower Dollar
1972 S Eisenhower Dollar



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1979 P Susan B. Anthony Dollar



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