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btsdaze New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 6:42 pm Hello, in 1972 my father gave me a 1959 Lincoln Memorial penny sealed in a plastic envelope. The penny looks very shinny and in pristine condition, There were no proofs made of that penny and the penny appears gold in appearance although I do not believe gold penny's were ever minted. It is from the Denver mint. Does anyone know what I might have here? I know nothing about coins and have no interest in moving the coin because of it's sentimental value to me. I am just curious....anyone out there who can help. Report this Post to the Staff

tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 6:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 6:50 pm Do you mean it is sealed in plastic like this: If not, it's always possible someone gold-plated the coin. Can you post any photos? Edited by specksynder 01/01/2011 6:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 6:54 pm Welcome to the Forums, btsdaze.. We would have to see a pic. of your coin to be able to tell you anything. If you can try to get a picture up.. Report this Post to the Staff
lincolncollector Valued Member United States 373 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 6:56 pm You are right about no proof 1959-D cents. The 1959 (Philadelphia mint) had proofs. Your coin could have been gold plated, but not by the US Mint. According to numismedia.com, a red 1959-D uncirculated coin is worth $9.20 in MS64 grade. Edited by lincolncollector 01/01/2011 6:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DavidZerbato Pillar of the Community United States 1081 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 9:07 pm Can you post a picture, it's really hard to help without a picture. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 9:16 pm Some coins do tone in the cello. That may be what you have. Welcome to the CCF. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/03/2011 3:05 pm Exactly what I was thinking as I read through the posts. to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/03/2011 11:32 pm Specksnyder has posted the only "plastic envelope" that could have come from the mint. Anything else and it's not an original mint packaging deal, which easily means the coin could be polished as well. A number of "collector sources" (mail offer deals) back in the 60s and 70s ripped off a many beginner collector with special deals of polished coins and overgraded junk and packaged them in fancy envelopes to make them look official. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 01/04/2011 11:30 am Chances are he put it away because it's the first year of the Memorial cent. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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