Hello and welcome to the forum! What you have is a commemorative token/coin from the Denver mint. A bit more research even revealed the machine it was made on being restored. http://www.moonlightmint.com/artifacts.htm
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Still a nice find. I thought it'd be commemorative for the Denver mint a bit early on, tho.
Welcome to the forum! If it is the same size as a penny it is from a cellophane proof set. I actually got one in change once. HH, Dave.
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Welcome from western MA. Cool find and I think Daddydigger is right. Looking forward to seeing your future finds.
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Hello Bookems , welcome to the forum . As you can see we have some great members here with lots of knowledge and experience that are always helpful . congrats on your commemorative coin .
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Nifty and welcome to the board me bouy!
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