Home› U.S. Coin Forum

1939 Jefferson Nickel

Beau1969Beau1969 Posts: 4 ✭
in U.S. Coin Forum

Dusted off the old coin collection from the 80’s.

.

Tagged:

Comments

  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the Forum. Looks like a bit of post mint damage if you weren't already aware.

    WS

    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1030? I didn't know they made Jefferson nickels that old!

    Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
    Life is roadblocks. Don't let nothing stop you, 'cause we ain't stopping. - DJ Khaled

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum
    Did you have a question on your nickel?

  • Beau1969Beau1969 Posts: 4 ✭

    Not really just thought I’d share it.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first through from seeing the reverse first was Henning.

    This is odd as well!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Beau1969Beau1969 Posts: 4 ✭

    You can see the punch marks on the back coming through just a little bit

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats, it appears you do have a henning counterfeit nickel. Look at the indented bottom left leg on "R".
    Never seen a distorted 9 into an 0 before, though. Hopefully, someone with better knowledge of counterfeits will respond.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • Beau1969Beau1969 Posts: 4 ✭

    Ahhhh probably drunk when they “minted” them

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2025 11:43AM

    @jesbroken said:
    Congrats, it appears you do have a henning counterfeit nickel. Look at the indented bottom left leg on "R".
    Never seen a distorted 9 into an 0 before, though. Hopefully, someone with better knowledge of counterfeits will respond.
    Jim

    I'm pretty sure that is not a Henning. It does not have a "hole" in the "R", just a little ding.

    Just a damaged 38 or 39.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2025 11:50AM

    The hole/looped “R” is out of position compared to this 39 Henning.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not a Henning.

    Just PMD, obverse and reverse.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf

    I'm pretty sure that is not a Henning. It does not have a "hole" in the "R", just a little ding.

    Sorry folks and thank you jm. Not very smart on the counterfeit, obviously. My only knowledge of the fake was the hole. Had I looked at a photo, I would have known. Such as it is.
    Again thanks for the info.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...