Is this a penny?

[stonewallrabbitry]

Coin is same size as a penny, one side says "treasury" across the top, "United States Mint" across the bottom with a shield in the middle. The other side say "uncirculated" on top and "Denver" on the bottom and a "D" in the middle. I have also found a couple with a "P" and Philly

[highroller4321]

I believe you are describing a mint token out of a proof set.

[Robarons]

Yup token from a proof set- same planchet as a penny.

2.5 Grams 95% zinc 5% Copper

Most keep them because their unique but can be spent for 1 cent at a u-scan =)

[stonewallrabbitry]

Thanks, I thought it might be something like that. Does that mean for each one I found that someone opened a proof set and spent them?

[henrysmedford]

Thanks, I thought it might be something like that. Does that mean for each one I found that someone opened a proof set and spent them?

I was at the coin shop one day and one clerk was opening sets and pulling the silver and said they were worth more broken up for the silver than as a set.

[hirbonzig]

I've found one of those mint tokens in a box of cents, so I'm sure they get spent alot after a set is broken up.

[Broseph]

People often break up sets for putting into albums. The P or D mint coins are not something that fit anywhere, so I think people don't know what to do with them and just spend them. If they were dated I'm sure they would be collectable, but they aren't so really they just spice up the set when it's intact.