1944 S nickel NON silver???

The nickel on the right does not look like any silver I have found over the years. After finding a Henning I doubt nothing until I ask...is it possible?? The coin on the right is the one in question. I used another silver nickel for a comparison.

 

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The 1944 is a P.
The 1943 S is silver also.
Just newer

Not a Henning

 

i know the henning was a 44 P but tis coin is to off. the letters seem to strong to be a war nickel with at least average circulation. the strike on the lettering seems TO strong. I might be crazy...but I hope not

 

Does have an interesting die crack on top of the Monticello.

 

Newer than what?

 

'newer condition'

 

I want to share this interesting webpage with those who don't know anything about Mr. Henning
http://www.numismaticenquirer.com/TNE/Henning Counterfeit Nickel.html

 

I didn't know there were other dates too. How can you tell if you have one of the other ones?

 

I was wondering that myself. it says all of his coins had no mint mark but was wondering if tthat could be not true

 

@bryantallard @SorenCoins

http://www.error-ref.com/henning-counterfeit-nickel/

 

Yeah I was reading that last night, but I know he used circulated coins to make the dies so what if he used a D or S die and no body knows about it?

 

And oh you said you found a Henning nickel? Id love to see a picture.

 

It's a 1942. Just in better condition.

 

I will look through all my listings in the morning. I think I actually posted it here too.

 

Thanks for the read. Does the fact that mine weighs 5.1 mean anything?

 

Francis LeRoy Henning apparently wasn't a rocket scientist.

 

Nickels weigh 5.0 so 5.1 is not impossible.
I thought the Henning's were off weight by more.
"Henning nickels are slightly heavier at 5.5 grams."
More reading puts the Hennings at 5.2-5.4.

 

Hennings are 5.3-5.5 on average.

 

less wear

 

If you really want to be sure do a specific gravity test on it. If it is copper nickel the SG would be around 8.92 If it is the standard war nickel composition it will be between 9.25 and 9.32