2017 coins already circulating!

asheland

I just got my first 2017 penny in change today!

DCW

Is this real?
When did the mint start using a P mint mark on the cent?
Looks bogus!

FredWeinberg

can you post a closer image,
and the reverse too?????

ctf_error_coins

fun times with photoshop

ctf_error_coins

ctf_error_coins

asheland

Not photoshopped I promise you:

asheland

I thought something seemed off and sure enough the 16's have no P mint mark.
Well they apparently are using them now!

ctf_error_coins

wow

asheland

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

That's good work, I'll give you that!

mannie gray

@asheland said:
Not photoshopped I promise you:

Asheland, is the mint now using P mintmark on the cent as well?
If they are, it's logical as they use it for the other denominations.
I remember a 2003 Lincoln Cent I used to own in a PCGS holder labelled "2003-P" MS whatever it was.
That is the only "P" designation I can recall seeing on a PCGS Lincoln Cent.
Anyone else seen one?

oih82w8

I'll guess we will just have to see for ourselves...unusual with no announcement from the U.S. Mint or other credible sources.

asheland

Watch your change!
I may go back where I got it and see if they have an unopened roll to spare.

johnny9434

@asheland said:
Watch your change!
I may go back where I got it and see if they have an unopened roll to spare.

ill see if they got the same here ( if this is real or not )

asheland

I'm getting a roll at 5:00 when I leave work. I'll put a picture up tonight when I do.
(of the end) I'll leave the roll sealed. I got it at an Ingles gas express.

jmski52

At this early stage, I'd wonder if the Mint made a mistake or even if they made some with no mintmark. This could auger a rarity of one sort or another. Be alert!!

DCW

@jmski52 said:
At this early stage, I'd wonder if the Mint made a mistake or even if they made some with no mintmark. This could auger a rarity of one sort or another. Be alert!!

Man, wouldn't that be fun!

FredWeinberg

......news later today on it......

Overdate

Cool! Now we can watch for the next 1922 "plain" cent.

William

Coin World has the official details at our website: coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2017/01/p-mint-mark-added-to-lincoln-cent-for-first-time.html
William T. Gibbs, Managing Editor, Coin World

asheland

Got a few rolls!

ctf_error_coins

ash, you photoshopped 150 of those .....

asheland

Lol!
Here's a better shot.

messydesk

I wonder if there'll be a special label commemorating the mint mark.

CaptHenway

Will it be permanent, or are they just doing it in the anniversary year?

hammer1

Anniversary year

ms70

"The 2017-P cent, with the Mint mark found on the obverse below the date, is a one-year type,....."

asheland

For what it's worth, they are actually attractive looking coins. Nice strike, luster, etc.

oih82w8

http://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2017/01/p-mint-mark-added-to-lincoln-cent-for-first-time.html

One year thing...225th Anniversary of the Mint might have something to do with it.

mannie gray

@William said:
Coin World has the official details at our website: coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2017/01/p-mint-mark-added-to-lincoln-cent-for-first-time.html
William T. Gibbs, Managing Editor, Coin World

That's actually pretty cool.
I wonder what else might be coming?
Hopefully unannounced too so that we can just enjoy them as they dribble out from the mint.
These should be hot for a couple of months.....maybe???
Nice to see some news about my favorite denomination!

ricko

Definitely a one year minting... at least at this point... Not sure why it will only be one year, unless it is just a nod to tradition...Cheers, RickO