The location of a mint mark on a dollar coin depends on the specific type of dollar coin.
Here’s a breakdown by dollar coin type
- Sacagawea Dollar (2000-2008): The mint mark is found on the obverse (front) of the coin, below the date.
- Presidential Dollar : The mint mark is located on the edge of the coin, along with the year and other inscriptions like “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. This is a unique feature of Presidential dollars, [according to The Spruce Crafts] and.
- Eisenhower Dollar : The mint mark is found on the obverse (front) of the coin, just below the truncation of President Eisenhower’s portrait and above the date.
- Susan B. Anthony Dollar : The mint mark is on the obverse (front), to the left of Susan B. Anthony’s image, just above her shoulder.
- Morgan Silver Dollar : The mint mark is on the reverse side (back), below the wreath and above the denomination.
- Peace Silver Dollar : The mint mark is on the reverse side (back), near the eagle’s tail feathers.
Keep in mind that coins minted in Philadelphia (which was the primary US Mint initially) often do not have a mint mark at all.
Where is the mint mark on a $1 coin?
On these historic coins, the mint mark can typically be found on the reverse side, just above the denomination. For example, the mint mark is located below the wreath on the Morgan Silver Dollar, while on the Peace Silver Dollar, it is positioned near the eagle’s tail feathers.
How to tell if a $1 coin is worth money?
U.S. dollar coins worth money are hard to identify at a glance. Their value lies in where they were minted, their historical significance, mintage, precious metal content, whether they are error coins, and their condition. Understanding this is critical if you are thinking of selling your dollar coins.