Thread: what do the letters on coins mean

This maybe another stupid question but what do the letters by the dates on coins mean like "d" or "s" and what are the most valueable. Thank you

these are the locations of the mint where they are made
P=philadelphia
S=san francisco
d=denver
these 3 are the most common nowadays

for older coins you could find
CC = Carson City
O = New Orleans

any others?

w-west point
theres also the d for the old gold coins cant remember the city right now thou

Originally Posted by capriglione3

what are the most valueable.

That totally depends on other factors.

The elements that go to make up the value of a particular coin include its grade (condition); its date; its mint mark, if any; and its variety, if any. There is no mint mark which automatically makes a coin more or less valuable than any other.

Originally Posted by ikes4ever

theres also the d for the old gold coins

Dahlonega, Georgia (1831-1861).

And don't forget a single "C" for Charlotte, NC, which minted gold coins from 1838-1861.

Originally Posted by capriglione3

This maybe another stupid question but what do the letters by the dates on coins mean like "d" or "s" and what are the most valueable. Thank you

There are no stupid question

No letter = Philidelphia.

I believe that the only stupid question is the one that you already know the answer to, but ask it to see the response.

BTW - in other countries mint marks sometimes consist of letters, but many times "privy marks" are used. These are small markings such as cornocopias, torches, swords, or other figures, that usually appear near the date, but can exist anywhere on the coin. The use of privy marks began long before the practice of applying letters.

Originally Posted by 09S-V.D.B

No letter = Philidelphia.

Or to be exact,depending on year and denomination, No Letter OR "P"= Philadelphia.