From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
Ann:
I'm afraid you won't find many "S" mintmarks. The San Francisco Mint
no longer makes coins for general circulation. They specialize in
proof coins, which are specially struck to have greater luster, and
special issues.
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=15253&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10211
Any "S" or "W" (West Point) mint marks you find are special issues,
not meant for general circulation. If you find one in regular change,
there is is a good chance it was stolen from someone's collection, by
someone too stupid to realize its value, who then spent it at face
value instead of selling it as a collectible.
I usually limit myself these days to buying the annual uncirculated
mint sets and proof sets directly from the US Mint.
Dan
Thanks Dan and Ann.
I knew the 'S' mark was San Francisco, and that any coin with an 'S'
mark is most likely a proof coin. I just didn't know they made proof's
in clad coins. I thought they only made proofs in silver for collectors.
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