1944 nickel with no mint mark

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here are pitcures of the 1944 nickel with no mint mark

 

Do need a clearer shot over the dome. In case it's just very worn.
But 1944 could be a Henning which would be a valuable counterfeit.

 

A better and clearer picture of E PLURIBUS UNUM can determine that.

 

The picture is not great, but looks like an S above the dome. Maybe I am seeing something not there!

 

weigh it also...

 

Some of the Hennings don't have the loop on the R in Pluribus.
Yes Ken is right, weighing it would help a lot.

 

Red book says 1944's without a mint mark are counterfeit.

 

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

 

Thanks for the link. Interesting and educating read. Now I have to check all my pre '44's.

 

Need clearer pics and one from straight on top of the reverse. Probably a Henning counterfeit but clearer pics will determine that.

 

This is the first I have heard about the "Henning" Nickel. So it is a counterfeit. How did he get away with this and have them in up in circulation? If I did something like this, I would be in jail so quick, it would make my head spin. Now I have to go through all of my nickels.

 

I learn something new hear every day.

 

he did not get away with it...he got arrested..

 

he spent 3 years in jail and paid a ten thousand dollar fine

 

THIS is why this site has become one of my favorites on line. Because of you people and your informative answers, Thanks!

 

here are new pics best I can do old and shakey

 

I have looked very close with a jewlers magnifying glass and there is no sign of any mint mark .I read where henning actualy made counterfeitedfor 3 or 4 years I think 42 ,3 and 4 not forty five but 46

 

39, 44, 46, 47 and 53. But I believe the 44 and 39 are the most common,
as he dumped a ton of others in the river.
It should weigh heavy if you have a scale. Certainly doesn't "look" like silver to me.
http://www.numismaticenquirer.com/TNE/Henning Counterfeit Nickel.html