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I've read that some or most of the Henning nickels were overweight. Somewhere around the 5.2 gr area. My question is have any of them been known to be underweight? I found a 46' that weighs 4.757 gr which is out of the mint tolerance range. But I do know some weight can wear off over the years. Any advice is greatly appreciated.   Edited by Newbie234
02/20/2018 07:13 am
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Why are you thinking it may be a Henning? I would think that the weight is somewhat normal for a nickel of that age.
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Just asking really. The year and no MM is a sign from what I understand. Then mainly the weight variance. Not that all coins are equal or wear equally, But I believe this is the first that has weighed this low. Is it possible this coin was on the low range of the tolerance spectrum when stuck and lost more weight in circulation? Of course. But I was just throwing it out there to see what y'all thoughts were.
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Free opinion: Not a Henning.
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1946 Philly Jeffs are not silver War Nickels so don't have a mintmark... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Mr. Henning was an excellent counterfeiter, but made one major mistake that got him caught. In 1943 the composition was changed because nickel metal was needed to support the war effort. The law states when there is a change in coin composition, there must be a change in design. Mr Henning's War Nickels didn't have the mint mark over the Monticello. |
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I figured I'd ask! The low weight was curious to me. Since from what I remember the 46'53 and possible 54 counterfeits were the hardest to identify. But I do appreciate the advice! So what's the consensus for the low weight? The coin does show wear but "to me" not almost a gram of lost wear.
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I'd say it's plausible the blank started out a bit under weight. +/- 0.194grams tolerance could put it at low end of 4.806grams. Then circulation wear contributed to the remaining 0.049grams. Thanks, Doug.
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02/20/2018 11:34 am
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02/20/2018 2:07 pm
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It never hurts to ask. I've probably heard something concerning the Hennings a dozen times, but I don't mind rereading the information at all. Maybe by the time I read the details 20 times, I'll remember  |
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It's always a great story for sure!
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Moxking you're doing good if it only takes 20 times! I've read and looked at DDO / DDR's for the 14 months I've been at this about 200 times and am still lost on them! LOL! I just can't seem to get them down! |
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