Only once in the history of the US Mint has there been a coin minted with this special type of mint mark. What was special about the mint mark and what was the coin ?
There is something unique about that coin - it is the only time a coin was struck in Proof at all 4 mints, P - D - S & W. Curiously enough - the UNC version was only struck at West Point. But no - there have been rare occasions when a Proof was struck at Denver.
Jefferson "wartime nickels" because of the size of the mintmark so they could easily be identified as having silver content.
Some people believe that some proof 1921-D Morgans exist, though I've not heard of any solid evidence. I also believe Breen claimed that there was a proof 1907-D double eagle.
The key to this question is that it only happened once. So it can't be silver war nickels - that mint mark was used for several years. This is not an error or variety of any kind - it was designed this way and fully intended by the Mint to be the way it is. And it has nothing to do at all with a particular mint mark. By this I mean it is not just a D, P, S or W - or any other mint mark. In fact - the coin I am thinking of was struck with more than one mint mark - but they are the same in this one regard
Dahlonega Mint The Dahlonega Mint in Georgia struck coins from 1838 to 1861 which bear the "D" Mint Mark for Dahlonega. Over the span of 24 years, the Dahlonega Mint struck gold dollars, quarter eagles, and half eagles. This Pre-Civil War Mint had extremely low mintages of gold coins and today all surviving coins from the Dahlonega Mint are considered rare. Charlotte Mint During the same era before the Civil War, the Charlotte, North Carolina Branch Mint opened and also struck U.S. gold coins. All coins struck at the Charlotte Mint bear the "C" Mint Mark and are today considered rare. The record for production was set in 1847 when 84,151 five-dollar gold pieces were coined. In 1861 only 6,879 half eagles were minted, the final year of operation. close or no cigar?
Not even close pal This happened to a particular coin - in one year only. That's what I mean by only once.
OK - another hint. You guys/gals are all gonna kick yourselves when you find the answer This is one the most popular coins ever struck. I've only met a few who didn't just love it. Many of you probably own it - and those who don't want to. I'd wager most of you have seen it - at least pictures. It is not rare - or very expensive
Ok, process of elimination. You said most popular.... Is it one of these coins? Morgan, Double Eagle, Buffalo? Just trying to limit the field...
OK, kinda. The Buffalo Indian Dollar commem? That is the only one in the list that supports a kinda response. But if that is the case, is it that the MM is not part of the field of the coin, and on a device?
