S-minted NIFC business strikes - Coin Talk SBA dollars: The 1981-S Susan B Anthony dollar was only sold in uncirculated sets, and in sets only containing that year's SBA dollars (1981-P and 1981-D were also NIFC and came in these sets) Worth noting here that the 1980-S business strike SBA dollar was the last coin the San Francisco Mint ever minted for general circulation
Addition of the P Mint Mark - Coin Talk Some 1942 nickels were produced without silver content These will have a small "D" or "S" mint mark to the right of Monticello on the reverse or in the case of Philadelphia minted coins, no mint mark at all If you find a 1944 Jefferson Nickel without the “P” mint mark it is a Counterfeit
1965 D Penny - Coin Talk Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder Cents were only minted at Philadelphia in 1965, 1966 and 1967 There are rumors and stories but no conclusive proof otherwise It's PMD
1964 SMS, PROOF OR REGULAR STRIKE - Coin Talk 1964 Philadelphia penny (no mintmark) – 2,648,575,000 (2 6 billion) minted; 10 to 25+ cents 1964-D penny (Denver) – 3,799,071,500 (about 3 8 billion) minted; 10 to 25+ cents 1964 proof penny – 3,950,762 minted; $1+ 1964 SMS penny (special mint set) – approximately 30 estimated to be minted; $5,000+
1936-F Buffalo Nickel? - Coin Talk The F is the designer's last initial (James Earl Fraser) The mintmark is found on the reverse of the coin, but since there isn't one, this indicates it was minted in Philadelphia
Why were so many nickels made in 1964? - Coin Talk I believe nickels dated 1964 were minted in 1965 and 1966 as well, boosting the numbers There was a coin shortage, either real or perceived, and silver was being removed from circulating coinage, which only made things worse
1946 Jefferson nickel no mint mark - Coin Talk I just found three 1946 Jefferson nickels with no mint mark then I went to eBay and people are selling them for $1,200 I don't understand
Last coins San Francisco made for circulation - Coin Talk First coins minted by San Francisco for circulation (marked with S mint marks): Cent: 1908 Indian head Half dime: 1863 Seated liberty Nickel: 1912 Liberty head Dime: 1856 Seated liberty 20 cent piece: 1875 Seated liberty (both first and last lol, these weren't around long) Quarter: 1855 Seated liberty Half dollar: 1855 Seated liberty