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    1968S proof cent thick planchet

    here's a 1968S proof cent which may be a thick planchet wrong stock.

    The cent is thicker then a nickle and weighs 6.4 grams . I know a normel cent weighs 3 .11 grams..

    Any opinions on this would be apreciated Thank you Brad
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    Are you sure your scale is accurate? 6.4 grams is awfully heavy, especially since the edge looks no thicker than that of a normal proof cent. I haven't seen any cents heavier than 4.2 grams.
    Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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    • #3
      I think my scale is right Mike ,but when i put the cent next to a nickel the thickness is thicker then the nickel that is very unusual to me .and i put it next to other proof cents and it is thicker then those also.

      I did weigh it and it did read that number 6.4 grams I will weigh it again to make sure and let you know.

      Thank you so much Mike for your input.
      Brad

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      • #4
        Did you weigh a normal copper-alloy cent on your scale?
        Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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        • #5
          that looks pretty thick to me and would say it is a thick planchet just my opinion
          Jim cool coinz dealer

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          • #6
            Is this the same coin?
            http://www.cointalk.com/t44769/
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            • #7
              Originally posted by rockdude View Post
              Is this the same coin?
              http://www.cointalk.com/t44769/
              looks a little different to me it;s not as thick and i have one or two 1968S thicck planchets that look simular like that one.
              Jim

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              • #8
                I think the pictures are identical, check them out.
                Here's the one from here;1968s%20penny%20thick%20planchet%200011.jpg
                Here's the one from the site;1968s%20penny%20thick%20planchet%20001.jpg
                And here's from the other site;1968s%20penny%20thick%20planchet.jpg
                Last edited by rockdude; 11-06-2009, 09:18 PM.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by rockdude View Post
                  I think the pictures are identical, check them out.
                  I weight the coin again Mike and i had to calerbrat it it weight this time 4.11 grams so is it a thick planchet Mike

                  Thanks again Brad

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                  • #10
                    I seen a few thick planchets manly 1959-82 on auction site & coin shows so there are some out there. most were on World coin planchetts that US Mint was contracted to do.
                    Last edited by jello; 11-07-2009, 11:08 AM. Reason: typo
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                    • #11
                      Coinartist; I noticed your signature; 'Thou shall not steal like Rock ,or a dude does without the consent from the person' it looks inappropiate. What are you insinuating?
                      Most fools think they are only ignorant.
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                      • #12
                        The signature is inappropriate. Remove it. Guys, please take your disputes off the message board. Any further dust-ups between members will be deleted and the offending individuals bounced from the club.
                        Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by coinartist View Post
                          I weight the coin again Mike and i had to calerbrat it it weight this time 4.11 grams so is it a thick planchet Mike

                          Thanks again Brad
                          Your weight is still suspect. You still haven't weighed a normal copper-alloy cent on your scale. Right now I have no reason to believe it is anything other than a normal proof cent.
                          Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by diamond View Post
                            Your weight is still suspect. You still haven't weighed a normal copper-alloy cent on your scale. Right now I have no reason to believe it is anything other than a normal proof cent.
                            Thank you Mike i i thought it was since it is thicker then a nickel thank you again. I weight a normal cent on my scale and it read 3.16 grams does it make it a thick planchet Mike since it's a 4.11 gram proof i'm confussed what establishes a thick planchet then, i would think if it's thicker then a nickel would that mean the sheet was estra thick at the mint?
                            Thank youn so much Brad
                            Last edited by coinartist; 11-07-2009, 11:38 AM.

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