Copper Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hello everyone, i'm pretty new here, but i'll need your help if you can give it. I have a coin, its made of copper and has the United States Mint Symbol on one side; and on the other side a big letter 'D' in the center with the word 'Uncirculated' over it and the word 'Denver' under it. I don't know too much about coins, but if any knows, could you tell me what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 It is a token that comes as part of the official mint sets issued by the US Mint. Welcome Cu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarotta Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Technically a "medalet" if it is one of the smaller ones about the diameter of the 5-cent or 1-cent coins. Some years, those Mint "medalets" were larger, and perhaps therefore technically "medals." Strictly speaking, to be "tokens" they would have to be good for something. That is why we call tokens "good-fors." One of my own favorites is plastic, about 20 mm and says "Good for a Beer at Scuff's Salon Tomahawk, Wisconsin." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Some of these were struck on cent blanks, and I have gotten one in change several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster110 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Yeah it is a token from the mint. I have one but it is from the philadelphia mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Thanx everyone - it is the size of a penny. I have had it forever and have had no idea what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Several years ago, I received this one in change - pic taken with my old Kodak DC210. I didn't know what it was and I spent a long time searching on the net for some ID info. Eventually, I posted a query in a newsgroup and promptly received a response. It started me back into coin collecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Strictly speaking, to be "tokens" they would have to be good for something. That is why we call tokens "good-fors." One of my own favorites is plastic, about 20 mm and says "Good for a Beer at Scuff's Salon Tomahawk, Wisconsin." Tomahawk is about 40 miles north of my house, but I don't believe that there is a bar named Scuffs anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Cave_Troll Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I wonder what dealers who cut mint sets for slabbing do with all these? I guess if they are unscrupulous they could mix them in with cents, but I suppose most just throw them away. hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I wonder what dealers who cut mint sets for slabbing do with all these? I guess if they are unscrupulous they could mix them in with cents, but I suppose most just throw them away. hmmm I wouldn't mind getting a bunch for a cent each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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