When I toured the Denver mint last month, the tour guide gave everyone "free samples" when the tour began. He handed out sealed pouches with a freshie 2016-D cent accompanied by a blank planchet. Not bad for free. My wife gave me hers. If a blank planchet isn't a sign of love, then what is?!?
No wonder pennies cost so much to make. The mint gives them out like its candy on Halloween. Nice score.