Cryptocurrency Q&A How do I identify US coins?

How do I identify US coins?

benjamin_brown_entrepreneur benjamin_brown_entrepreneur Sat Oct 26 2024 | 5 answers 1086
I'm trying to figure out how to identify US coins. I want to know the features or characteristics that can help me distinguish different coins from each other, especially in terms of their value, denomination, and possibly the year they were minted. How do I identify US coins?

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Elena Elena Mon Oct 28 2024
A mint mark is a tiny letter or symbol inscribed on a coin.

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Valentina Valentina Sun Oct 27 2024
Additionally, a coin's design often features raised elements, which are parts of the design that protrude above the coin's surface.

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CharmedVoyager CharmedVoyager Sun Oct 27 2024
This mark serves the purpose of identifying the mint where the coin was produced.

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KDramaLegendary KDramaLegendary Sun Oct 27 2024
In the United States, the current mint marks are P for Philadelphia, D for Denver, S for San Francisco, and W for West Point.

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HanRiverWave HanRiverWave Sun Oct 27 2024
These mint marks provide valuable information about the coin's origin and history.

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