Is this on a penny planchet?

Found this in a roll of pennies.I assume it’s a marker for a mint set, but I have never seen one? Is it done on a penny planchet?

 

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I have several of these. I always thought so as the planchets were already around. Let's see what the guys who really know for sure say...and they will ask for a weight.

 

Yes. The tokens in the '84 to '98 mint sets are struck on regular cent planchets. it's going t weigh correct.

 

That's the problem. My scale is MIA right now. I put it away last time I organized my collection area, and I'll be darned if I can find it. Was hoping somebody already knew LOL!

 

Thanks @John Burgess !

 

Here is an '89

 

Yes I believe that’s how the mint had them made. They were included in uncirculated set for a few years in the eighties. Yours is from Denver and there is a Philadelphia one as well.

 

Good job John. I’ve found a few myself. With the P