Unusual Observation (maybe??)

Pappy Griff · Feb 10, 2015

On my last hunt, I hit a yard that was turning up coins in a fairly centralized area. Nothing special, and no silver. However, of the 21 coins I pulled, 14 had mint marks (13 "D", 1 "P"), 3 clearly did not, and 4 are still unreadable. It almost looked like someone took daddy's coin collection outside and pitched it! Does this seem strange? Or do you normally pull coins with mint marks? I would think it would either be more without a mark at all, or an even spread.

Just ruminating a bit, any thoughts??

Grumpa · Feb 10, 2015

I would think, due to your location, you would see more P mint marks. Whereas we in the west would see more D mint marks. But who knows? People move around and you're liable to see them from all over. That does seem to be very one sided though.

Chad · Feb 10, 2015

Coins, like paper money, moves around the country in leaps and bounds. I used to track bills using the 'where's george' website and within a week or two a bill that I entered could end up on the other end of the US.

dan · Feb 12, 2015

"S" coins are generally more rare. Philadelphia (no mint mark) and "D" are both quite common.

If you found a coin with a "P" mint mark, it was a war nickel and is worth some money because it is 35% silver.

Silversmith45 · Feb 12, 2015

Here in Kansas most of the coins I find are 'D' mint marks. I did find a 1916 Mercury once and hoped it was a 'D' but it turned out to be an 'S' mint mark. The only Seated Dime that I ever found was a 'CC' Carson City.

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