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JCronin Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 07:44 am I am happy to report I now own one of the few 1953 nickels made by Feancis LeRoy Henning. It was found by someone else and sold to me. 5.5 grams. 79% copper and 20% nickel, just like other known Henning fakes. Scanned on an industrial XRF machine, not a handheld device. Typical porous look to it. Has a couple "Looped R" markings found on the Looped R reverse but without the Looped R. Probably before the damage to the 'R" took place or perhaps the same host coin was used for another reverse die without the flaw. Hoping to finish a formal article that maybe Coin World or the Numistmatist might publish. I am the same Joe Cronin who wrote the error book Mint Errors to Die For.. Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:02 am Very interesting! Report this Post to the Staff
JCronin Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:42 am I am trying to upload photos, but they are all being rejected as too big! Very frustrating Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:45 am Did you use the free photo optimizer? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:48 am Congrats on a tough to find date! Looking forward to the pics. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:57 am Indeed, pics please! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24147 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 09:05 am Welcome Joe! Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 09:48 am Congrats and to the Community! Report this Post to the Staff
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bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24147 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 11:14 am Pics added. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 11:15 am I'm fairly sure I have a counterfeit 1950s 5¢ not made by Henning. The notable thing about it is that it's quite soft, unlike any copper-nickel alloy, but clearly not lead. Edited by publius 06/15/2023 11:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 11:35 am Publius, have you ever had it metal tested? Seems like people in the counterfeit coin niche would be interested to do forensics on that nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
JCronin Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 12:23 pm @publius I'd be happy to do an XRF scan if you want to send it to me Report this Post to the Staff
JCronin Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 12:26 pm I now have every year he made: Both Obverses for the 1944; the 1939, 1946, 1947, and now the 1953. I'm also the only person that I know of who has all his dates. Anyone else know someone who has all of them? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94574 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 12:44 pm JC to CCF! Nice find on your latest Henning. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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