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1863 IHC Question

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I came across this and several other IHC in some estate rolls. Haven't been much of a penny fan in the past but trying to learn. What is this thing? Its thickness was alarming at first. I never saw anythng like it. Do they pop up very often?

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 Posted 06/27/2008  7:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MorgansRmine to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not to worry, from 1860 to 1863 and some of 1864 the cents were made of copper-nickel. Weight, 4.67g. Normal thickness for thoose years.
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 Posted 06/27/2008  7:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinwhiz1776 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That's normal for that year. I'm not sure if they are rare though.
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Thanks for the info. I just weighed it...4.6 grams. Looks like a TUMS
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Yeah--the CuNi cents were noticeably thick--no doubt to pad those nickel mining profits for US Mint chum Wharton.
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