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ASLAN TVorlon Pillar of the Community United States 1234 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 4:24 pm I have a 1947 that is badly worn, looks pitted and weighs 4.7 grams. I'm still not taking very good pictures but the one question I have is... There is no loop in the R, should I work on pictures for better ID or is the 1947 date only backed with the looped R? Report this Post to the Staff

pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 5:41 pm All of the dates other than 1944 that I have ever seen had the loop in the R. But that does not mean others do not exist. Go ahead and post a photo of both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 5:45 pm Without a method of testing the coin's metal content, I don't think it's possible to tell with 100% certainty. Corrosive materials could cause the pitted look and different weight, but I think the only calling card of the Henning nickel is the trace amounts of iron. Report this Post to the Staff
ASLAN TVorlon Pillar of the Community United States 1234 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 6:03 pm You asked for it... I'm hating every picture I take... I might have glanced over it but I never did see it stated definitely that only the 44's had no R loop, it seemed like that was the idea but never could find anything for certain, but I guess the only certain thing about Henning's is they are elusive. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 6:30 pm Sorry but I am not seeing a Henning here. I do not see the characteristic pitted fields. Also besides the pitted fields there are small occasional raised pimples which an acid bath could not replicate. Report this Post to the Staff
ASLAN TVorlon Pillar of the Community United States 1234 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 6:34 pm Thanks pyrbob, I know you are the one to ask on these things, I'll keep looking Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 09:12 am Also I believe most Hennings are slightly overweight, not underweight. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 10:04 am That is true. I have some that are about 4.9g but they are very worn. They usually run around 5.3g. Report this Post to the Staff
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