Super-thick 1994-D cent with deep rims

[jamesandsons]

I opened a few cent rolls last night, and found a 1994-D that looked uncirculated. I usually set those aside at least for a while, and either keep them or toss them back. But something was different about this one. The rim was deep and pronounced around both the front and the back. I stacked it next to a 2013 cent, and it looks to be almost 50% thicker. I thought maybe it was a proof of some sort, but proofs are all S mint.

Is this just an anomaly within the range of normal? Or was the thickness specification different then, and this is just a truly uncirculated coin that hasn't seen any rim wear? I just didn't know what to make of it, so I thought I'd ask here.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!

[jamesandsons]

From the shine in the first picture it may be a proof, can you shot one of the coin face? LP

Aren't proofs only "S" mint? This is a "D" mint.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!

[fistfulladirt]

Wow yours looks great. I would have to say my raised-edge Franklin is a fake, but it almost fits in a quarter roll.

 

[SilverForBrains]

Wow yours looks great. I would have to say my raised-edge Franklin is a fake, but it almost fits in a quarter roll.

wow what happened to that thing!!! imagine finding one of those in a quarter roll?

 

[SanMartian]

I've got some clad dimes like that I got in the reject tray while doing a dump. I wasn't sure what they were so I hung on to them. I'll try to post apic later tonight.

 

[mountainman 2]

Maybe your coin is from a mint set and has a nice full struck rim?

According to my redbook, the 1994-D was included in the 1994 mint set. Nice looking cent.

 

[twiasp]

Gratz you now have your oily dirty fingerprints all over it =P

 

[ArkieBassMan]

Wow yours looks great. I would have to say my raised-edge Franklin is a fake, but it almost fits in a quarter roll.

I'm sure you know what happended here FFD, but just in case... Someone began to make a ring out of that coin, and for whatever reason, stopped.