where do i find the mint mark on a silver dollar

[LeTheo]

Hello! That's a great question, as finding the mint mark is key to understanding a coin's history. The location depends on which type of silver dollar you have, but for most of them, you'll be looking on the reverse, or "tails," side of the coin.

For the most common classic silver dollars, like the Morgan Dollar (minted from 1878 to 1921), flip the coin over to the side with the eagle. You will find the small mint mark letter located just below the wreath that the eagle's tail feathers are sitting in, right above the letters "D" and "O" in the word "DOLLAR."

If you have a Peace Silver Dollar (minted from 1921 to 1935), the mint mark is also on the reverse. On this coin, it's located below the word "ONE" and to the left of the eagle’s tail feathers. Even on modern American Silver Eagles, the mint mark is typically found on the reverse side, to the left of the eagle.

These letters tell you which U.S. Mint produced the coin. You might see an "S" for San Francisco, a "D" for Denver, an "O" for New Orleans, or "CC" for the historic Carson City mint. If you can't find a mint mark at all, it usually means your coin was made at the Philadelphia Mint, which often didn't use a mark.