1947 Hennings Nickel
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I have handled the 1944 and 1953, but have never owned a 1947.
I think I may have found one. It just stuck out and at arm's length and I said to myself "That looks like a Hennings" before I could even see the date.
I'll post pics later but I don't own the book on them anymore and wondered if anyone here can share diagnostics.
Weight is 4.9 which is not in my favor.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Most recent thread has a few 1944 diagnostics:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1022194/mint-state-1944-no-p-henning-nickel
I don't see diagnostics for the 1947 (except the weight 5.33 grams), but this site has photos of one:
http://www.error-ref.com/henning-counterfeit-nickel/
Thanks
The coin just doesn't look "right" and my gut was "Hennings."
The lettering and date are mushy which may also be from environmental damage.
What are you thoughts?
Looks like environmental damage. Perhaps a metal detector find.
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Ask your gut again if it meant "Henning".
I save nickels (I know, I know, "five cent" coins) from the 40s and 50s to scrutinize later. I also see an occasional mushy coin.
Ask your gut again if it meant "Henning".
I save nickels (I know, I know, "five cent" coins) from the 40s and 50s to scrutinize later. I also see an occasional mushy coin.
ED - environmental damage. Too bad, was hoping it was a Henning.
Looks as if it spent a lot of time in the ground... a field with chemically active soil....Cheers, RickO
If it doesn’t have the heavier weight...it’s Not a Henning (period). All his pieces were made with the same (slightly incorrect) planchets.
Hennings aren’t always “ugly”. He done a pretty good job considering he uses circulated Coins for creating dies, with mixed obverse/reverse combinations.
Thanks for all of your thoughts.
It sure does have the "look" of a Henning product, because, as I said I have had a few in the past, but when it weighed at 4.9 I was fairly certain it wasn't but wanted some opinions.
I appreciate the time of everyone who replied.
Looks like it spent some time in Vegas on the Casino Tours
Steve
I’m too scared to try....but probably the weight would cause a coinstar “reject”. So, if you’re a secret tray scooper...doublecheck ANY old Jefferson’s you find. Here in South Jersey, where these were made....you never know what turns up as people generally go broke here and drag Coins from drawers and attics. Henning was “caught” by numismatists finding the 1944 no P. It certainly remains a possibility undiscovered Hennings (and/or unrecognized dated specimens) can be found in circulation. Happy Hunting! I found a 1939 a few years back which like yours, “had the look but not the weight”. I’d think anyone lucky enough to find something previously unknown like a 1949 S Henning would be quite happy. It’s all in the Weight. Also, scan those old “kid” blue Whitman’s you come across. The 1944 “May” be kept as an unknown novelty back in the day.