2020 End of World War II Privy Mark The obverse of the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters made at the West Point Mint feature a “V75” privy mark. Mint medallic artists based the mark on the 2018 introductory coin reverse design, which depicts gears. The 2019 coins featured a stylized gear privy mark on the obverse to represent industry and innovation. Since the concepts and themes will vary throughout the program, the intent of the mark is to unify the designs. The 2019-2032 American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program will include a different privy mark each year. The privy mark appeared on American Eagle platinum coins until 2014 as part of the Preamble to the Constitution series. The design came from an original coin punch found at the Philadelphia Mint. In 2009, the American Eagle Platinum Coin included an eagle privy mark on the reverse. ![]() The weight increased in 18 and again, the Mint used arrows to communicate that. The Mint removed the arrows when the weight returned to its previous amount. From 1853 to 1855, silver coins featured arrows on either side of the date to indicate the weight change. In 1853, the Mint temporarily reduced the weight of silver coins. Although records don’t refer to these arrows as privy marks, the symbols did serve the same function by communicating information about production. Mint used arrows on coins to signal a change in the way coins were made. ![]() Many countries now recognize the mint through an alphabetical mint mark rather than a pictorial privy mark. More recently, mints use the marks to commemorate events and for other marketing purposes. In the past, privy marks were used to identify the mint or moneyer that made the coin, the artist that designed it, or to represent other aspects of the coin’s origin. A privy mark, in general terms, is a symbol that communicates information about a coin’s production.Ĭountries around the world have used privy marks for centuries. Mint will issue circulating coins and other numismatic products that feature a privy mark honoring the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. ![]() Watch this video for detailed views of the National Park of American Samoa and Weir Farm National Historic Site quarters made at the West Point Mint and featuring a special privy mark.
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