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The Henning nickels are well known, and even the subject of Joe Cronin's new book "The Henning Nickel Collector's Guide." Not trying to plug the book, but Joe's books tend to be worth having. The arrival of the book is just a coincidence, as I have always glanced at nickels for Hennings. And, last week, found this 1939 in a 2x2 slip among a couple hundred other nondescript circulated nickels that someone, for reasons unknown, decided to put in slips. It's a rare date for these counterfeits, and carries a heavy premium. I know ICG will slab them as counterfeit Henning nickels, but am wondering if any of the other TPGs will do it. I'll send Joe a note and ask, as if anyone knows that answer he does. Without going into the myriad of details about these, the diagnostics for this particular coin are: "looped R" (that funky-looking left leg of the R in PLURIBUS), Die crack from rim, between the US of PLURIBUS to the dome on the reverse, and a weight of 5.27g. 1939 Jefferson nickel counterfeit - "Henning" nickel   |
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Very interesting fake nickel. I hadn't even realized that there was a 1939 version of a Henning. Guess I should be checking all 1939 nickels for that broken R?
Do you think the original owner was suspicious when they put it into a 2x2?
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Nice Henning Nickel!  Errers and Varietys.
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Very cool! Yes - Henning had a 39 nickel!
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No, I don't think the previous owner had a clue. There are something like 200 circulated nickels in 2x2 slips in this collection and pretty much all are circulated common dates. None were labeled with any varieties or any notes at all, just the date, and in this case, G for GOOD condition. No clue why anyone would slip all those low value nickels. But I see the same with Lincolns all the time, just vast sets of cents in poor condition put in 2x2s. Go figure.
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Didn't know there was a 39 either. Remarkable find! |
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Very interesting Henning! Thanks for sharing with us.
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I admit I am quite jealous! That's an amazing pickup. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Fantastic find. I've searched through over 390,000 nickels and have yet to find one of any date. Quote:
but am wondering if any of the other TPGs will do it. I'll send Joe a note and ask, as if anyone knows that answer he does. I would be interested in what you learn, just to satisfy the curiosity as I don't have any to get certified. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
01/06/2025 05:16 am
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Another great find in another mediocre collection.
Congrats.
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very nice Henning nickel - cool find of a rare coin.
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That is an amazing find @tb. Well done!
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Very , very nice congrats.
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Very nice TB! |
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Very nice! |
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