Are Proof Cents Thicker Than Regular Circulation Coins?

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ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 10:51 am Hi, I just came across an odd looking 1968s cent while roll hunting. I have seen lots of 60's "s" cents, and none looked like this. the coin is about 1/3 thicker than regular circulation coins of that era, and really shiny. I am sorry I don't have a weight, but looking at it, it must be greater than 3.1g (I can weigh it tonight) I will also get pictures up later as well. Any help would be great. Cheers. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 12:40 pm The edges will look wider then on a non proof coin but it should weight the same. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew99 CCF Advertiser United States 1533 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 12:53 pm No, but the edges are fully struck up and the rims are sharp so they may look that way. The planchets are identical so it actually is not possible. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 1:10 pm Proof coins are struck twice by the dies creating the taller and better formed rims - same weight though as the Business struck coins - being single struck. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 2:49 pm Yup, just looks like that from the process. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 4:00 pm ok, makes sense. are these worth keeping? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 4:45 pm I say yes. They are not supposed to be in circulation, so I would save them. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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