New Orleans Morgan dollar · reverse reference. Reference specimen; the selected year may differ.
01 / THE LOCATION
Below the wreath bow
Look below the wreath bow, above the D and O of DOLLAR. Read CC as two letters. A holder label cannot establish that the mark on a coin is genuine.
A closer lookO below the wreath bow and above DOLLAR. This is a crop of the reference, not a photo of your coin.
Match the position first. Use a light and magnifier; keep the coin unpolished.
No visible letter?
Philadelphia on an original Morgan dollar. O means New Orleans; CC means Carson City. Denver’s D appears on original Morgans only in 1921.
Coin reference photos
Source obverse referenceSource reverse reference
Compare mint marks
Same catalogue type / design, year and denomination. Titles end with the recorded mint mark. Source images may be shared; compare the actual letter, not just the caption.
The complete database contains 3751 coins. Browse their obverse and reverse reference photos below. Choose a quick category to see all matching coins, click a photo to enlarge it. Source photos may be shared across mint entries.
Obverse is the portrait side; reverse is the other side. The finder follows the date because some series moved their mint marks.
Letter or initials?
JS, FG and VDB are designers’ initials. A mint mark identifies a facility; it does not establish grade, rarity, value or authenticity.
Common questions
Is a coin with no mint mark an error?
Often it is normal: many Philadelphia issues were unmarked, and mint marks were omitted in 1965–1967. Some recognized missing-mark varieties exist, but the date, strike type and die diagnostics must match. A worn or unclear letter is not sufficient evidence.
Why does the picture show a different year?
The photo is a labelled reference for the same mint-mark location. It is not presented as your coin or as evidence of every version issued in your selected year. Compare the portrait and layout before applying the highlighted location.
Can the tool authenticate my mint mark?
No. This guide shows where to look and what letters mean. Altered or added marks, unusual surfaces and valuable varieties require expert examination.
What if my coin is not listed?
Choose from 24 series and program guides, or search 3751 supplied catalogue records by name, year, mint letter or catalogue code. Use the collector guides for other series.
Sources and reference images
Location rules checked November 6, 2026. Reference images are existing site coin photographs or the specifically labelled reference specimens below.
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