Jefferson Nickel, 1943, No Mint Mark?

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LeoS Valued Member United States 174 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 12:29 pm it weighs 4.9 grams. Even under high mag, I cannot see a mark. I know there were counterfeits made, but thought they were a little light? Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 12:38 pm It's potentially a Henning Nickel. A contemporary counterfeit of some repute and quite valuable. However, looking at the patina -- which to me looks silvery -- the mint mark could simply have been worn away on this one (Hennings tended to be a bit heavier). Higher resolution pictures are needed. :-) Also if you can check how it rings when flipped compared to a silver nickel and a cupronickel nickel, that would be a big help. Edited by SteveCaruso 01/07/2015 12:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
carmykle Pillar of the Community United States 2448 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 12:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 1:20 pm Agree with SteveCaruso. Your nickel looks to be war composition, which Henning were not. A drop/ring test with a known War Nickel and a regular nickel will help identify. Your nickel could be a grease error or PMD, but doesn't scream "Henning" to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Trent C Valued Member United States 166 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 4:48 pm It looks like silver to me Report this Post to the Staff
LeoS Valued Member United States 174 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 5:06 pm totally rings like silver. I might try to get a better photo up, even under a 20x loupe, cannot see a trace of mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
LeoS Valued Member United States 174 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 7:53 pm close up pic Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 8:07 pm If it rings like silver, it can't be a Henning. It could be a Greaser, or simply worn to that point, though. The mint marks above Montecello were fairly shallow. Report this Post to the Staff
RtwoDtoo New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 8:07 pm Interesting. I'll be waiting to see what the others say. Certainly a cool find. Report this Post to the Staff
LeoS Valued Member United States 174 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 8:23 pm i would at least expect to see some trace of a remaining mint mark. There's nothing there, it's strange. Other thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff
unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 01/08/2015 01:22 am I definitely see the remnants of a mint mark, which one I can't say, but it is there when you take the negative of the image Report this Post to the Staff
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