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 CoinWorld - Lincoln cents struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 2017 for general circulation and inclusion in 2017 Uncirculated Mint cents will for the first time bear a P Mint mark. Adding the P Mint mark is among the U.S. Mint's initiatives in recognition and celebration of its 225th anniversary, Tom Jurkowsky, director of the U.S. Mint's Office of Corporate Communication, confirmed to Coin World Jan. 13. The 2017-P cent, with the Mint mark found on the obverse below the date, is a one-year type, manufactured in both circulation quality and Uncirculated finish versions. Collectors can obtain the circulation strikes from their local banks at face value. Read the Entire Article
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Has anyone found a 2007 no P cent yet?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do you mean 2017, no P? Yes, I've found some 2007 no P cents.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While I think the cent should be done away with, if it's gonna be around a while I think it's a good idea to leave the mint mark on there rather than having this a ONE year thing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ahh the 2017 no P Cent is it coming? (But chances are slim to nil being as how the MM is on the master die now)
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01/14/2017 1:25 pm
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For just a brief moment I felt excited. I think something like this would be good for the hobby if the mint kept the mm going.
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United States
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There is NOW no reason whatsoever for the mint to NOT put the mint mark on ALL coins indicating the source mint. This nonsense of minting coins at West Point, or whatever, and not using the appropriate mint mark is just plain wrong in my opinion. "Jurkowsky said cents struck at the Philadelphia Mint will revert in 2018 to bearing no mint mark. ... Jurkowsky said the idea to add the Mint mark to the Philadelphia Mint strikes was recommended by facility employees to help recognize the achievements and pride of the Philadelphia Mint's work force." So, in 2018 they won't appreciate facility employees as much. What a slap in the face. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
01/14/2017 1:33 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What exactly was the reasoning for the Philadelphia Mint not putting mint marks on cents when the other branches did? I think there should be some uniformity there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If memory serves, the rationale was that either it causes extra wear on the machines (more spots for a die crack) or that the extra metal in that spot would lower the relief of other devices *ever* so slightly.
Whatever the reason, it never made sense to me.
It will seem weird to see mintmarks on cents this year though!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting...I might have to pick of a few rolls. Who knows, maybe a slab too!
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What exactly was the reasoning for the Philadelphia Mint not putting mint marks on cents when the other branches did? I think there should be some uniformity there. I believe it is because there originally was ONLY the Philadelphia mint. There was no real reason for the extra work of a mint mark on the coins. It wasn't until the late 1830s that additional minting locations came on line and the vast majority of circulating coins were produced by the Philly mint until the mid-20th century when Denver and to a lesser extent San Francisco began minting in significant numbers. |
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Having mint marks, back in olden times, was in part a way to identify the person responsible if the (precious) metal content was below standard, who might lose their head.
In Canada we rarely use mint marks, although there are 2 mints, although admittedly the same coin type is not usually produced at different mints. It is by no means a necessity in modern times, since it would not be that hard to find the mint that messed up and there seems to be generally good quality control. In my opinion it is a now more a tradition
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I'll buy a couple rolls to put away.
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