What if a coin has no mint mark?

If the date of a US coin is written without a mintmark, it means that the coin has no mintmark and was (usually) minted in Philadelphia. Coins without mintmarks made in Philadelphia are sometimes referred to as, for example, 1927-P, even though there may be no mintmark on the coin.
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Are no mint mark coins valuable?

What Are the Most Valuable Coins with No Mint Marks? Other No S Proof Coins tend to have values in the $1,000 to $30,000 or so range depending on their grade and rarity. The higher the grade on the 1 to 70 coin grading scale, the greater the value.
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Should all coins have a mint mark?

However, the bullion-quality coins do not have a mint mark on them regardless of where they are produced. Therefore, it is impossible to tell which mint facility produced an individual gold or silver bullion coin.
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How much is a no mint mark dime worth?

Likely tens of thousands were minted—a small percentage of the 519.4 million 1982 Roosevelt dimes the Philadelphia Mint produced that year. The 1982 no-mintmark dime with a weak strike is worth about $55 in typical uncirculated grades. Those bearing a stronger strike are worth closer to $175 and up.
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What is the rarest mint mark?

5 of the Most Valuable U.S. Coins
  • 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. Mint mark: No mint mark. Face value: $1. ...
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. Mint mark: None. Face value: $.05. ...
  • 1870 S Seated Liberty Dollar. Mint mark: S. Face value: $1. ...
  • 1927 D St Gaudens Double Eagle. Mint mark: D. Face value: $20. ...
  • 1838 O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Mint mark: O.
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NO MINT MARK COINS WORTH MONEY - COINS TO LOOK FOR IN POCKET CHANGE!!



What coin errors are worth the most?

List of Error Coins Worth Money
  • 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 1942/1 Mercury Dimes. ...
  • 1975 No S Proof Roosevelt Dime. ...
  • 1982 No P Roosevelt Dime. ...
  • 2004-D Extra Leaf Wisconsin State Quarters. ...
  • 1956 Bugs Bunny Franklin Half Dollar. ...
  • 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar + Washington Quarter Mule. ...
  • 2007 Presidential Dollar Missing Edge Lettering.
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What is the rarest penny?

10 Most Valuable Old Pennies and What They're Worth
  • 1944 Steel Lincoln Penny - About $375,000. ...
  • 1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny - About $336,000. ...
  • 1909 VDB Proof Lincoln Penny - About $269,000. ...
  • 1856 Flying Eagle Cent - About $173,000. ...
  • 1864 Indian Head Penny With L - About $161,000. ...
  • 1914-D Lincoln Penny - About $159,000.
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What are rare coins to look for?

Rare Coins You Should Be Looking For
  • 1877 Indian cent – $750+
  • 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent – $650+
  • 1914-D Lincoln Wheat cent – $175+
  • 1955 Lincoln doubled die obverse cent – $1,000+
  • 1969-S Lincoln doubled die cent – $25,000+
  • 1972 Lincoln doubled die cent – $300+
  • 1885 Liberty nickel – $350+
  • 1937 3-Legged Buffalo nickel – $450+
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How do you tell if a coin is a proof?

Appearance. Proof coins are struck twice instead of just once like regular coins, but this one extra strike gives the coins a much shinier, clean-looking finish and makes the intricate details of the design pop. Most proofs can be identified by their mirror-like background.
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What is the difference between proof and uncirculated?

Proof coins are struck twice at the beginning of the minting process, so they are exceptionally mirrorlike and rarer than uncirculated coins. Uncirculated coins, on the other hand, are created in larger quantities and may have blemishes.
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Is proof or uncirculated better?

What is the difference between Proof, Brilliant Uncirculated and bullion coins? Proof coins are the highest standard of commemorative coin produced by The Royal Mint. Brilliant Uncirculated coins and bullion coins are struck to a similar standard, without the extra finishing and detail provided on Proof coins.
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What is the difference between a coin and a proof coin?

Proof Coins: Are the finest quality of coin produced by the United States Mint. The term "proof" refers to the coin's finish. Proof blanks are specially treated, hand-polished, and cleaned to ensure high-quality strikes. The blanks are then fed into presses fitted with specially polished dies and struck at least twice.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny

The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
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How do I know if my coin is worth money?

There are three primary variables that help determine the value of a coin.
  1. Initial Mintage Number. This refers to how many of the coins were originally minted and available in the market.
  2. Coin Grade. The better condition your coin is in, the more valuable it can be.
  3. Demand.
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What coins are worth keeping?

Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting
  • 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar. ...
  • 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. ...
  • 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 05 of 10. 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime. ...
  • 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.
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How much is a 2021 penny worth?

Most 2021 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2021 penny with no mint mark and the 2021 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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Why is the 1941 penny worth so much?

The most valuable variety of the 1941 wheat penny by far is one in which the obverse face has been struck twice, an error known as a doubled die. Depending on the color (red being worth the most), lower grades of this coin can be worth over $80, and this increases dramatically in higher grades.
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What is the oldest penny?

What is this? The oldest penny in the world is the Birch Cent of 1792.
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What coins are valuable in 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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What coin says In God We Rust?

#7 - 'In God We Rust' 2005 Kansas state quarter

It may seem like a major mistake, but in 2005 some KANSAS state quarters were misprinted to say "In God We Rust" or "NSAS" instead of Kansas, all because someone didn't properly clean the coin press! Today these mistake quarters could be worth up to $100 each!
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Is it illegal to melt pennies?

It is not illegal to melt, destroy, or modify any U.S. coins in the United States.
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Is a 1942 penny rare?

Having said that, collectors are really only interested in older versions of the coin, like the 1942 Lincoln. These pennies are collectible not only because of their age and historical significance, but because they are rare and growing rarer by the day.
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Why is the 1944 penny rare?

The 1944 Lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. Being that there are no more 1944 Lincolns being produced, the scarcity of these coins is constantly on the rise, thus making the coins more valuable.
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Is uncirculated the same as mint?

“Uncirculated” can indicate that a coin is in mint condition and does not have the usual wear and tear of circulated coins. While proof coins aren't circulated in everyday currency like penny, nickels, and dimes, they aren't technically classified as “uncirculated coins.”
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What does MS mean in coins?

Mint state refers to a coin's condition on the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale. Mint state coins can range in condition from being poorly struck with many heavy marks to showing absolutely no visual marks, even after 5x magnification. Mint state coins are noted with “MS” preceding the number on the coin label.
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