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New Member
United States
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I had read that this is the first time in 200 years or so that the penny had a P mint Mark and they were only doing it for the year of 2017. I could have sworn I saw an older penny with a P mint mark ... but then again maybe things just start to blend together. Anyone have any insight on this?
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21589 Posts |
2017 is the only year a "P" mintmark has appeared on a coin.
With over 4 Billion being minted, I can't really see collecting them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
772 Posts |
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2017 is the only year a "P" mintmark has appeared on a coin. Not to confuse anyone, it is the only year that the P mintmark has appeared on the cent*. They've been putting them on the nickels, dimes, quarters and halves since 1980 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1187 Posts |
Wow, didn't realize 4 billion were made. Sounds like these may be like the bicentennial quarters, cool to find in circulation but only worth face value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4395 Posts |
They're just worth face value even though they are the only cent with the P mintmark.
I managed to get two boxes of 2017-P OBW rolls last year. I kept one and spent the other.
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Moderator
 United States
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I am trying to put together a roll by searching mixed rolls. I am only keeping the ones that look extra nice. I also keep checking the bay for a graded one,MS67. Problem is the price right now is too high for me. If any of you have a raw one that would grade a 67 or better,please let me know. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1901 Posts |
I searched about 6 boxes nothing but 2017 P cents never really found anything. I kept a few rolls might break them put and look see what I find if I find a very nice problem free one I'll let you know John no point in keeping them really just wasting good space. Also have 4 rolls of 2017 nickels I got to search I kept just to keep. Then then 4 rolls of 2017 P dimes riddled with chips I don't know if I have enough dip for lol.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
As a BU Lincoln roll collector I salted away 20 OBW rolls of the 2017-P Cents . Maybe when my Grandkids are in their senior years they will be worth something .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2608 Posts |
If one is exceptionally nice, I'll set aside a 2017-P cent (as long as I only have a few and they don't take up space). I do that with any modern coins though.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sounds like these may be like the bicentennial quarters, cool to find in circulation but only worth face value. The top grades will have a premium, but other than those most should be about face value and many of the average lower grades have likely been saved from the novelty of it |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12815 Posts |
I just have a couple for my albums. And probably a few in the ash tray of my truck.
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Valued Member
United States
338 Posts |
I'm saving the nice ones but don't know why.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
I have a couple I'm saving specifically because of the P mintmark. Other than that, if I happen to get some full BU rolls from the bank, I may keep them in case they gain a modest value. I have a feeling that many of our modern cents will become much harder to find in MS due to zinc rot and abuse. However, the 2017-Ps will probably not be included in that because of roll hoarding for the special mintmark.
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Moderator
United States
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Mrzllewellyn, Much appreciated.I keep checking the bay for slabbed ms67,but the prices are way too high. John1 |
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