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The mintmark on a Morgan Dollar is located on the reverse below the wreath near the bottom of the coin, just above the word "DOLLAR"
A Morgan Dollar without a mintmark was minted in Philadelphia. "CC" means it was minted in Carson City. A "D" indicates the coin was minted in Denver. An "O" refers to New Orleans, and an "S" is for San Francisco.
The mint mark on any coin indicates where the coin was manufactured. On Sacajawea dollars, there are 3 possible mint marks;
P = Philadelphia
D = Denver
S = San Francisco (proof coins only)
Also, remember that the coins are brass - they have no gold whatsoever.
Regardless of denomination or issuing country the mint mark on any coin is a letter, letters, or symbol indicating where the coin was struck.
Not all coins have mint marks, and determining what they are (or are not) can sometimes be challenging - but it's easy for Morgan dollars. The mint mark position always above the letters DO in DOLLAR, on the back. Possible letters are:
- No mint mark = Philadelphia
- S = San Francisco
- CC = Carson City (up to 1893)
- O = New Orleans (up to 1904)
- D = Denver (1921 coins only)
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Is there always a mint mark on a Morgan silver dollar?
Not always, no. If it was minted in Philadelphia, then there is no mint mark.
Where do you find the mint mark on 1883 silver dollar?
The mint mark on any Morgan dollar is on the reverse above the letters DO in dollar.
Where is the mint mark on a 1889 silver dollar?
The mint mark (if it has one) on all Morgan silver dollars is on the reverse of the coin just above the letters "DO" in dollar.
What if you do not find a mint mark on a 1896 Morgan silver dollar?
If it doesn't have a mint mark, that means it was made in Philadelphia.
Where is the Mint Mark on a 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar?
The mint mark on any Morgan dollar is located on the reverse (tails) side, near the bottom, just above the letters "do" in the word "dollar."
Where is the mint mark on an 1890 Morgan silver dollar?
If it has one, it's on the reverse above the DO in DOLLAR.
1883 Morgan Silver Dollar O mark stand for?
The O is the mint mark, it stands for the New Orleans mint.
Where is the mint mark on an 1889 silver dollar?
The mint mark on a Morgan dollar (if any) will be found on the reverse of the coin under the wreath between the "D" and "O" in "DOLLAR".
What city is the o mint on an 1890 Morgan silver dollar?
The "O" mint mark is from New Orleans
Where is the cc mint mark on 1878 silver dollar?
The mint mark on Morgan silver dollars can be found on the reverse (tails) side, near the bottom, just above the letters "do" in the word "dollar."
Location of mint mark cc on a 1889 silver dollar?
The mint mark on all Morgan silver dollars is located on the reverse side of the coin just above the letters "DO" in the word "DOLLAR".
Where is the mint mark on a 1889 silver dollar coin?
The mint mark (if it has one) on all Morgan (1878-1904 & 1921) silver dollars is on the reverse of the coin, just above the letters "DO" in dollar.
