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I was reading that 1975 dimes from Phili are marked P or none. And that 1975 proof dimes without "s" are worth something. How can you tell the difference if there is no mint mark? Thanks
Dan,
P mintmarks on dimes did not start until 1980 -- prior to that all dimes frim the main mint in Philadelphia did not have any mintmark.
Proofs will have very sharp edges to all the features -- best compared under strong magnification -- and will have a mirrored finish to the surfaces -- compare the surfaces to any other proof coin of that time period.
If you do have a proof with no mintmark, it is worth about $35,000
Dan
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