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    One cent from 1966

    Hello everyone! I've been collecting coins for a few years now. I prefer toned ones, especially if they have a nice design. One of my favourites is a peace dollar. Anyway, I have one cent from 1966 that weighs 3.48 grams and I wanted to ask for your opinion. Thank you and all the best wishes in the New Year!
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    In my opinion, the coin looks normal in regards to the strike and all devices are present.
    More than likely it's simply an overweight planchet.

    If you place two copper cents next to each other on a table, the coin in question may be a tad thicker than any other.

    You can also put one coin on top of each other and look at the rim side and eyeball the thickness. It might be very minute.

    Lastly, you might want to use a magnet, with some sort of barrier between the coin and magnet, like some thick cloth or plastic to prevent scratches or damage. This last step would be to identify if it was magnetic, and potentially on a wrong planchet. I will say the odds are extremely slim.
    Gary Kozera
    Website: https://MintErrors.org
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      Yes, it is a bit thicker than the normal one. Wish it was a better grade. Haha It's definitely not magnetic. Thank you for your reply!

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