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WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have a 1964 Jefferson that is considerably "fatter" than a regular nickel. Error specialist, what do I have?
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    A thickel?
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,731 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's probably finning. This is metal that is pushed up around the collar creating a higher than normal rim.
    Most coins vary significantly in thickness because of the variability of rims. There is some difference in
    planchet thickness sometimes and this can have a little effect on coin thickness and a large effect on
    rim height.

    If the rim is slightly rounded it might be "spooned"; hit with a light hammer until the edge is distorted.

    If it appears to be neither of these, you'll probably need to weight it.
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A thickel? >>

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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A thickel? >>



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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
    lol a thickel... that's good
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