1975 Lincoln Cent Token

Found this today in a bank wrapped roll on one end of the roll. Bicentennial token for 1976.

 

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Nice.. I have never seen one of those.

 

Think I can get a full bell designation on this?

 

That's a cool piece. Never seen one as well.

 

Very cool.
They made cents in 1976, why would the obverse be a 1975?
Is this made by the mint, or post mint?

 

I'm wondering if it might have been made by the Patrick Mint. A private company that produced a great many different cent sized bicentennial themed tokens. I don't remember if they did overstrikes on cents or not.

 

I'm sure it was a private issue. But by whom is the $64K question. Maybe by what Condor says?

 

I remember there was a mad dash to get out all things with this celebration. Probably trying to get ahead of the game before the actual date. I think I heard the U.S. Mint is going to issue a 2017S S.E. this year? That's pretty ridiculous. Kind of backwards of this cent.

 

They can't strike a 2017 S S.E. this year, it's against the law. Besides they did one last year. They do plan on making a 2018 S S. E. though.

 

Technically, it's a counterstamp....and probably one of the coolest ones I've seen.

NICE FIND!