1. The denomination: This is the value of the coin, such as "one dollar."
2. The date: This is the year in which the coin was minted.
3. The inscriptions: These are words that appear on the coin, such as "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "United States of America."
4. The mint mark: This is a small letter that appears on the coin to indicate which mint produced it. There are currently three active mints in the United States: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S).
5. The motto: This is a phrase that appears on the coin, such as "E pluribus unum" ("Out of many, one").
6. The privy mark: This is a small symbol that appears on some coins to commemorate a special event, such as the American Revolution Bicentennial.