A "W" mintmark?

dan1ecu

What does a W mintmark stand for?

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Thanks,

Dan

itsnotjustme

West Point

ldhair

West Point Mint

Blade

West Point mint. They included these on the 1996 mint sets since it was the 50th anniversary of the coin. They are easily found in MS68 in the mint sets. Hunt one down for about $25.

Placid

West point mint.

robertpr

As the others have indicated, W is the mint mark for the West Point Mint. It is a smaller mint than the other three and usually mints bullion coins like the silver, gold, and platinum eagles as well as silver and gold commemoratives. In 1996 the Roosevelt dime was minted at West Point for inclusion in mint sets only. They were not released for general circulation.

cladking

I find even MS-67's to be a little tough in mint sets. MS-68's are certainly available
but one won't be too easy to find. Figure about 2% or a little less of these make
the grade. The '96 set is difficult to find in any quantities and many dealers still don't
stock them. They're still fun to hunt down. Be prepared to pay a little extra if you
cherrypick.

Blade

Cladking,
I'll admit I'm not an expert on moderns. But my Dad ordered 20 of these because he thought the dime could become a hot item. I looked through the sets, and half of them are flawless with great strikes. I don't follow clad Roosies so couldn't pick the grade, but they were at least 67s. Maybe a 68 is really tough, but there were none below 66.

chiefbob

I just shipped one to PCGS. It looks like MS67 and possibly MS68 if I get lucky. I ordered 6 of these from the Mint and only one looked good enough to slab. The others had scratches and small gouges.

Bob

cladking

Blade; It sounds like your dad was very fortunate. West point quality is very
good, but not that good! Most of the "W" dimes are MS-63 to MS-65. There
are large numbers of MS-66's and few MS-62's or lower.

Gem coins tend to be made consecutively by the same die and then stay together
all the way out of the mint. This effect is pronounced in mint sets sometimes.

The '96 dime tends to pick up small dings on the the cheek and ear area. They
often have strike weakness on the "I" in "IN".

mnmcoin

You mean its not the Warner Bros. mint?

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WWBillman

cladking is correect. Anyone who thinks they can just go out and buy 20 mint sets and make a few 68s or even one is kidding themselves. Most will grade 65 & 66. Frosty luster is what makes a 68, just a lack of contact marks or blemishes will not do it. I always wondered why none of the 15 I sent into PCGS made 68 until I bought one already slabbed.

smprfi

I must have been very fortunate then.I bought four sets and submitted the dimes. I got 3 ms67 and 1 ms68.Sold the 67s and kept the 68.