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Hi Cameron. I have a coin that I stumbled across in some loose change one day. It looks like a penny in make and size, but is very unlike any penny I've ever seen. The front says 'Uncirculated Denver' on it. It also has a large letter 'D'. On the back side there is some kind of a crest and the words 'Treasury United States Mint'. Nowhere on the coin is there a date. I saw your profile said you knew copper coins so I was just seeing if you could tell me anything about this one. Thanks
Hi Kyle,
What that is, is the token that is included with the U.S. Mint sets. The Denver Mint one has the D and the Philadelphia Mint has the P. They usualy are included in the sets when there is no dollar coin. They are not valuable and dealers usualy just throw them away when they cut open the sets. I hope this helps.
Cameron Kiefer
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Cameron Kiefer
Expertise
I can answer questions relating to copper, silver and gold coins of the United States.
Experience
I have been a collector for many years, and a dealer at shows. I have written many essay's and Money Talk Scripts for the American Numismatic Association and have attended five Summer Seminars at their headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.
Organizations
American Numismatic Association (Life member)
California State Numismatic association
Western Wooden money club
Visalia Coin Club
Franklin Collectors Club and many more!
Publications
Coin World
Numismatic News
CSNA Newsletter
Education/Credentials
College
Awards and Honors
. 2001 CSNA Literary award. 2002 ANA Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year winnner.
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