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If you would like me to add the images to the Error Ref site, Henning Nickel (error-ref.com), send me the images.
JC Stevens
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JC Stevens I'll have to send you images of the coin I also have other years with and without the looped-R if you'd be interested. I'll try to get better images in a few days and send them. I've actually read that article a lot and have a copy of the book on there in really good condition if you'd like that as well.. I've acquired a couple copies signed by the author over the years
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Send images of any I don't have listed. I have a signed book.
I'm still unpacking from my move so no rush,
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Can you get in touch with me by email, the address is in my profile or the Cuds-on-Coins site. Your profile email is blocked.
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Nickelcollectr85, I own a Henning counterfeit nickel. I have had it since 1965. My father was the person who found it in some change at school. I've had it ever since then.Mine is a 1944 Henning nickel.
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Saturn D51 that is awesome. I always enjoy hearing of story's about henning being found in circulation. I myself haven't found one in circulation but I did happen to find my 1939 henning at an antique store that was being sold as a set of all 3 mints the P,D,&S unfortunately for the owner selling the coin he didn't realize it wasn't an actual minted P Jefferson nickel. But fortunately for me the price was only $10 so I was able to buy the henning way below the value of the coin.. |
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You sure lucked out on that one. Myself I have never found one. I know the grading companies will not grade them. lol. I still they are an interesting part of history in coins. The story behind them is really interesting.
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I've been collecting Hennings since I spent 35 cents on the first one some time in the late 60s as a teenager. Since then, I have gone through hundreds of rolls of each of the 5 years (not so much with the 44s). I have been successful at finding several 39s with the looped R. My real quest is to determine real clues for the non-looped strikes. I think there are a few clues but without an XRF analysis, there is not a foolproof determination. The 53 is the one I am missing, although, I suspect I might have put aside several non-looped examples. Who knows. Legit 53s have plenty of examples with weak 'S' in 'CENTS' on the reverse. Based on this, I suspect at least a couple of the reverses Henning used to create his dies were from 1953 nickels. I think it is highly likely the 'looped R' reverse original is from 1953. Many present a weak or even nearly missing S. Who knows. In my collection, the weights of the looped R range from 5.13 to 5.52. This includes the 39s, 44s, 46 and 47. The non-looped weigh between 4.67 and 5.46.
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Flkas I have 3 of the 5 years of the non-looped R henning nickels a 39,44,&47.would love to complete set do you have any images of your suspected 46&53 non-looped R hennings? I think finding over and underweight examples are the best way of determining them to find die markers or indicators.. I've looked at mine and they appear to be different reverses on them other than the 44's which appear very similar just struck earlier or later
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Nickelcollectr85, I am working on getting better capture of the detail in photos. I will pay more attention to it this weekend. The 53 is a real challenge for the non-looped because there is a weak S in a bunch of the (I am assuming) legit strikes. I have pulled out so many 53s and keep looking at them with a loupe. There cannot possibly be that many non-loops. A lot of the looped coins show a weak to nearly missing S. But then, there are some with virtually no indication of weakness. I have some 46s in the 5.35 range that are really nice strikes. I cannot imagine Mr Henning having pristine first strikes. His quality control was a bit non-existent. I have never seen pictures if any 46 or 53 non-loops. I have seen examples of 39 and 47 with reverses that I see in the 44s. I have lots of 44 non-loops with potentially 3 different reverses. One of the reverses shows up on a 47 the late Bob Saylor posted a few years before he passed. The 39 I have seen in pictures has the little flame and dot left of the dome. Getting long-winded. So, yes, I will work on getting pictures of some 53s for sure. I have only nabbed out a very small number of 46s. We'll see if I can conjure up a Mona Lisa quality picture or be forever banished back to the day job. Keith
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With distractions and less than stellar photos, I still am not satisfied with the results for getting representative images of my 53s. I need to try harder and allocate more time. I have a question. Nickelcollectr85, you mention casting bubbles in your non-loop Hennings in other posts. Can you you describe position; obverse, reverse, specific location kind of info on them. I have been trying to characterize markers for non-loops. I have seen pictures of a 39 & 47 with the same reverses as 2 no-loops 44s. I would like to look for something I have not looked for but know what I am looking for.... or something like that. I wish the non-loops were all heavy like the looped varieties. Nearly 70% of my non-loop 44s are under 5 grams. Its a fun tough world out there looking for Hennings.
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This subject matter is new to me. Such cool history as I research the subject and read about this shady dude. Someday I'll check my rolls of War Nickels for examples of these counterfeits. |
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Flkas the non-looped henning nickels are still tricky to me as well. I have one of each of the 39 & 47 non-looped verity. Also 3 of the 44's in my collection..starting with the weight the 44's all seem to be under weight and the 39 & 47 seem to be well over weight at 5.11 & 5.43. good casting bubbles on the coin I have is the bubble just above the Monticello building on the left which is on a 44. I don't have any good images but or a way to take them up close but there are bubbles in the letters of UNUM. When looking at the lettering some seem to be touching the board or rim of the coin as well as the rim is very weak or at time's missing all together. Also the lettering seems mushy or flattened with less sharp edges as minted coins from the mint. Really hope this helps with your search. Post any progress you come up with always looking to expand my knowledge
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