1946 henning nickle

leed484 · 01-13-2009, 12:37 PM

i believe i have a 1946 henning counterfit nickle and wanted to know more about it all the web sites i go on come back to the same page. i would like to know how much it is worth?

How do you add pics to the bulletin?

borgovan · 01-13-2009, 12:39 PM

What it's worth depends on the grade, primarily. Average circulated Henning nickels that I've seen trade around $20.

What makes you think you have one? If you can post a picture, that would be very helpful.

By the way, welcome to CoinTalk!

**Speedy** · 01-13-2009, 01:08 PM

I'm working on getting a page together on VN with the details on the Henning Nickel.
In the meantime--post a photo of the coin and we might be able to help you--try to get a really good close up, clear, shot of the back...

Speedy

Hobo · 01-13-2009, 04:06 PM

I have a 1944 Henning Nickel. It's easy to spot because it does not have a mintmark. (All War Nickels had a large mintmark above Montecello, even those minted in Philly. Henning overlooked that fact.) Otherwise the nickel looks almost perfect. (One of the letters on the reverse has a very small indentation that appears on all '44 Henning Nickels.)

I'm not familiar with 1946 Henning Nickels. Are they as good as the '44? What are the markers to look for?

Lafayette · 01-13-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobo

I have a 1944 Henning Nickel. It's easy to spot because it does not have a mintmark. (All War Nickels had a large mintmark above Montecello, even those minted in Philly. Henning overlooked that fact.) Otherwise the nickel looks almost perfect. (One of the letters on the reverse has a very small indentation that appears on all '44 Henning Nickels.)

I'm not familiar with 1946 Henning Nickels. Are they as good as the '44? What are the markers to look for?

EDITED--Sorry but no offers to buy/sell/trade allowed.

borgovan · 01-13-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobo

I have a 1944 Henning Nickel. It's easy to spot because it does not have a mintmark. (All War Nickels had a large mintmark above Montecello, even those minted in Philly. Henning overlooked that fact.) Otherwise the nickel looks almost perfect. (One of the letters on the reverse has a very small indentation that appears on all '44 Henning Nickels.)

I'm not familiar with 1946 Henning Nickels. Are they as good as the '44? What are the markers to look for?

I've got a 1944 also. I actually found it while searching through a large mixed lot of circulated Jeffersons. I was SO excited when I found it, especially because I immediately knew what it was, and never having seen one in person.

Henning did make several other dates, but I believe the 1944 was the most common. Per Wikipedia he also made counterfeits of 1939, 1946, 1947, possibly 1953, and possibly one other unknown date.

the_man12 · 01-14-2009, 11:08 PM

what are they made of?

nickelman · 01-15-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by the_man12

what are they made of?

They are made out of nickel planchets. The 1944 no only was missing the P mintmark but should have been silver but was nickel.
It is said after Henning was caught that the confiscated nickel blanks were used by the US Mint to produce actual nickels.

scottishmoney · 01-15-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nickelman

It is said after Henning was caught that the confiscated nickel blanks were used by the US Mint to produce actual nickels.

I have heard that story too, but I wonder, are they then counterfeits or the real thing?

nickelman · 01-15-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by scottishmoney

I have heard that story too, but I wonder, are they then counterfeits or the real thing?

My understanding he bought the blanks from the same supplier of the mint, so the planchets are the same the home made dies are what are illegal.

bruce 1947 · 01-17-2009, 06:42 PM

I also have a Henning 1944 counterfeit and there is another marker to look for in this coin. In all the counterfeits I have seen there is a small hole in leg of the letter (R) in the word Pluribus. And all that I have seen are of the grade G-8 although it is possible you could get one in a higher grade.However, I would think if Henning did make other years of counterfeit nickels he would keep the same die and if that where the case then that same small hole would be on those dates also. It is opinion that Henning did not counterfeit for the money alone, I think he also thought his engraving talents were as good as any at the mint.