Meaning & use
mintmark
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A small symbol or letter stamped on a coin to indicate the mint facility where it was produced.
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Collectors check the mintmark to determine how rare a particular coin is.
The coin's mintmark showed it had been struck at the Denver mint.
A note on using this word
In the United States, common mintmarks include 'D' for Denver, 'S' for San Francisco, and 'P' or no mark for Philadelphia.
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