Actually, you don't have to write out the name of the mint. 1998-D will do or 2019-W or 2005-S, etc. Welcome to the neighborhood! Chris
Yeah, but the guy has gotta know what the D, W, S, CC or P stands for first. I wondering what coin collection 101 would equate to, probably the Red Book.
If I am not mistaken D is for Denver, P is for Philadelphia, W is for West Point, S is for San Francisco, I would guess that CC is for Connecticut