Glossary Term
mint mark
A letter or symbol indicating where a coin was produced.
A mint mark identifies the mint facility where a coin was struck, and it can materially affect rarity and value depending on the issue.
Collectors use mint marks to distinguish more common issues from scarcer versions that may command significantly higher prices.
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