Marks on Roman Bronzes
Roman coins often use letters and Roman numerals, though occasionally symbols are used as well.
Mintmarks on English Coins
EDWARD III 1351-1352 CROSS 1351-1357 CROZIER ON CROSS END ( Durham) 1352-1353 BROKEN CROSS 1354-1355 CROSS 1356 CROWN 1356-1361 CROSS 1361-1369 CROSS POTENT 1369-1377 CROSS PATTÉE CROSS POTENT AND FOUR PELLETS ...
Bag marks on Presidential Dollars are often mistaken for "dropped letters" when the edge lettering of one coin leaves its mark on another.
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bag marks: See contact marks.
bank note: A promissory note issued by a bank in useful denominations, payable to bearer and intended to circulate as money.
Mint Marks
Roman Mints and Officina
Starting around the middle of the 3rd century A.D., Roman mints began incorporating mint marks as a way to control actions of mint officials.
Mint Marks
Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. The letter can appear anywhere in the design but usually is placed near the date or in an area near the edge of the coin.
Mint Marks on U.S. Coins
The mint mark on any U.S. coin shows which mint struck the coin. Below are the mint marks shown on U.S. coinage: ...
Countermarks of the Legio X Fretensis
Of the Legio X Fretensis there are multiple different countermarks (e.g. LXF, XFR, XF, X, LXF above boar, galley, head of Emperor), sometimes on the same coin. This legion was based in Jerusalem.
Mintmarks on more modern world coins may be letters, or monograms, with the familiar Mexican M(super)o mintmark, signifying Mexico City, being an example of the latter.
Mint Marks on U.S. Coins
Mint Marks are letter designations found on a coin to tell you from which Mint a coin was manufactured.
Mint marks date back to some of the earliest coins ever made. Identifying the mint marks on Sovereigns can be a little tricky as they are very small, however once you know where to look and what to look for it becomes a fairly easy task.
World Mintmarks
If you look closely at a coin, you will often find a small letter that shows where the coin was made.
Mints and Mintmarks
Philadelphia Mint (1792 to date): In 1792 the government acquired a plot of land and several buildings in Philadelphia and set up the first federal facility for the production of coins.
The following mint marks are illustrated by photos below:
Incuse "C"
Incuse "B"
Raised "B"
Dot mint mark
Narrow and Coarse Milling, different diameters ...
Australian 1966 Decimal Coin Mint Marks
Due to the large number of coins required for the February 14 1966 changeover to decimal coinage in Australia several mints both here and abroad were used to produce the 1966 cupro nickel and bronze coinage.
Pour la pièce de 20 marks or, il n'y a que deux types en circulation : le premier ne fut pas frappé ; le second le fut en 1875 et 1889 et le troisième de 1893 à 1897 et en 1899, 1900 et 1913.
England, Edward I, 1272-1307, AR Penny (20x21mm). York mint. + EDW R ANGL DNS HYB, crowned & draped bust facing, crescent contraction marks / CIVITAS EBORACI, long cross with three pellets in each angle.
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marks Imperfections acquired after striking. These range from tiny to large hits and may be caused by other coins or foreign objects.
marks: the defects caused when a coin is hit by foreign objects or other coins.
Marks - Imperfections acquired after a coin is struck.
Master die - A metal punch used to produce "working hubs," which are then used to produce "working dies." ...
Marks and Euros
If this last fact seems surprising, then it is worth remembering that there existed a unit of account during medieval times known as a "mark". Its value was two thirds of a pound, or thirteen shillings and four pence.
BAGMARKS
The markings which coins receive through contact with one another. All regular issue coins were thrown into bags soon after minting, and frequently transported from one place to another.
Bagmarks -
Abrasions which occur on coins that were shipped in mint bags. Most often this term applies to silver dollars, although virtually any coin can have bagmarks. Bagmarks in no way mean that a coin is not mint state.
bag marks Small scratches and nicks resulting from movement of coins in the same bag (also known as contact marks or keg marks) bank note Paper money issued by a bank bar A non-numismatic form of precious metal bullion bas relief ...
Bag Marks - When coins are struck they usually fall straight into bags and are transported to banks and shops for distribution.
Bag Marks:
Minor abrasions on an otherwise uncirculated coin, caused by handling in mint bags.
Banknote:
A promissory note issued by a bank in useful denominations, payable to bearer and intended to be circulated as money.
Bullion: ...
Mintmarks The mintmark is located may be found on the reverse, in the right field between Monticello and the rim, on nickels from 1938 to 1964.
Mintmarks: None (all dates of this type were struck at Philadelphia)
Sources and/or recommended reading:
"American Half Cents" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.
"Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents 1793-1857" by Walter Breen ...
Bag Marks - When coins are struck they are placed in bags and then moved to the place where they will be distributed to the public for everyday use.
Bag Marks -Scratches or minor abrasions caused by coins knocking against each other in bags. As the Mint transports its coins in bags, it is natural for uncirculated specimens to exhibit such abrasions.
Bag Marks
Small nicks, scratch and marks resulting from coin movement when transported in bags.
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Bag marks - Nicks and scratches resulting from contact with other coins in the same mint bag. Especially common on large, heavy coins such as Morgan Dollars and Double Eagles.
Bag Marks
Minor surface abrasions caused by coins coming in contact with each other when they have been counted and placed loose into bags for transportation from the issuing mint. Such coins are still considered to be uncirculated.
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Mintmarks and Higher Value
In many years Walking Liberty halves were minted in fewer quantities at the branch mints. In those days few are saved in collections resulting in fewer available today, causing higher prices.
Mintmarks
Designate where a coin was produced and is usually indicated by a small letter on the obverse or reverse of a coin. Coins minted in Philadelphia prior to 19 --- do not carry a mintmark except WAR NICKELS. U.S.
Lintmarks - Small incuse or incised marks on the surface of a Proof or Uncirculated coin caused by stray hairs, threads, and the adhering to the die after it was wiped with an oily rag.
Chop Marks Found primarily on American Trade Dollars dated 1873-1878 and Japanese Yen (1870-1914) that circulated in China. Chinese businessmen, ever watchful for fakes, placed their sign or "chop" on any of these trade coins that passed muster.
Mint marks - A letter, symbol or hallmark found on a coin that indicates the minting facility where it was struck.
Clashmarks - Clashmarks appear on a coin from clashed dies. They are the inverse impression of the opposite side of a coin due to the dies having clashed.
Clash marks - Where the dies have hit each other and then transfer these marks to the coins being struck with the dies.
clash marks
Coins showing signs of a clashed die where the obverse will have images from the reverse and vice versa.
clashed dies ...
clash marks The images of the dies seen on coins struck from clashed dies. The obverse will have images from the reverse and vice versa.
Contact marks - small nicks imparted by contact with other coins
Counterfeit - a non-genuine coin, whether made to circulate as money or to deceive collectors ...
Contact Marks
Minor scratches and abrasions on uncirculated coins from being in contact or rubbing against other coins.
contact marks
Small surface scratches resulting from movement of coins in the same bag or bin.
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Roller Marks - Coins with, usually parallel, incuse lines.
Round - A disc shaped piece of precious metal bullion.
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Marks on a coin that are incurred through contact with another coin or a foreign object. These are generally small, compared to other types of marks such as gouges.
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Marks on a coin resulting from contact with other coins or some other object.
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Marks of Value. Some of the Corinthian bronze coins of Imperial times bear marks of value, e.g. those of the Duoviri, Inst.... and L. Cas....
2. Marks (location, number and depth), luster and spotting are weighted similarly in grading the two series. Check focal areas in reviewing mark locations.
Chopmarks and countermarks. Gin countermark (in the circle) on left reverse added by the Osaka mint.
Type:
Meiji 35 (1902) 1 Yen ...
Mintmarks appear underneath the date on the obverse. Mintmarks include, P (Philadelphia Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), D (Denver Mint in Denver, Colorado) and S (San Francisco Mint in San Francisco, California).
Mintmarks, or more often, the lack of a mintmark, can be confusing. Until 1980, most coins minted in Philadelphia did not bear a mintmark and U.S. cents produced at that mint still do not.
Mintmarks appear underneath the eagle's talons on the reverse. Mintmarks include: ...
Mintmarks continued to be used for the remainder of the Roman period. During the fourth century, the use of a city abbreviation became much more common than it had been during the period covered by this page.
Lintmarks - Tiny, squiggly lines on the surface of a proof coin, caused when actual pieces of lint are squeezed into the metal when the coin is struck.
Loonie - Popular name for the Canadian loon dollar coin, first issued in 1987.
The marks here are not as clear cut as on the crescent/2 dots series, but we can make a few speculations. First, as the Chuan mint mark resembles the number 3 turned on it's side, it is possible that S-824 could also be read as 35, and S-827 as 38.
The marks of the silversmith are found opposite the handle, on the lip of the lid, and on the lower rim of the base.
Mint Marks: TR, TRE
Constantine I, AR Half Siliqua (?), 309-c.313, Group IV, Class II, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
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Mint marks contain one to three elements [Surprisingly, the Romans never established a consistent system for applying the mint marks]: ...
 See also: Coin, Mint, Revers, Reverse, Struck
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