Historical United States mints


The following is a list of United States mints, past and present:
LocationYears of operationMint markNotes
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1792–P or nonePennies and other coins struck prior to 1980 do not carry Philadelphia mint marks, except for Susan B. Anthony dollars and wartime Jefferson nickels. Although the mint officially opened in 1792, no regular issue coins were struck until 1793.
Charlotte, North Carolina1838–1861Cgold coins only
Dahlonega, Georgia1838–1861Dgold coins only
New Orleans, Louisiana1838–1909OThere was a long break in production from the beginning of the Civil War until the end of Reconstruction.
Carson City, Nevada1870–1893CC
San Francisco, California1854–S or noneSince 1975, strikes only proofs and other collector coinage, except for the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
Denver, Colorado1906–D or none
West Point, New York1937–W or noneCommemorative coins bear the W mint mark; circulating coins are indistinguishable from coinage struck in Philadelphia, excepting certain 2019 issues.
Manila, Philippines1920–1922
1925–1941
M or noneThe first U.S. branch mint located outside the Continental United States. Produced coinage in centavo denominations for Philippines circulation.

From 1965 to 1967 all U.S. coins were struck without mint marks. As it was clear from Gresham's law that the rising cost of silver led to hoarding or even melting of silver-based pre-1965 coins, overzealous collection of specific mint marks of those years by numismatists almost certainly would have exacerbated those shortages.
Pioneer coinage, tokens, private issue coins and paper money do not have official mint marks.