Henning Nickel found in change!

Great News! I found a Henning Nickel in change two weeks ago. It had the reverse die crack running north south that many of them have, and was in pretty bad shape as far as circulation. The better news? I did not do my research on Henning Nickels and didn’t know that there were more than the war Nickel Years made. So I stupidly tossed it back in the pile because it was so beat up I didn’t think the die crack was worth keeping. I just finished looking through the ones I set aside; not there. The coins have already been turned into the bank. So, somewhere out there is a Henning Nickel. Happy hunting!

 

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"From circulation we are collected; to circulation shall we return..."

 

Headed to my bank as we speak...

 

I think the 1939 is the 2nd most common after the 1944.
Not many from the 1950's date circulated as he was dumping most of them in the river. So, was it a 1939?

 

I believe so. I saw this page maybe 4 days later and immediately recognized the die crack. http://www.error-ref.com/henning-counterfeit-nickel/

 

I like that it’s back out in the wild, but I’m a rebel and all.

 

Honestly, it’s the thrill ignored the chase for me. I’m just mad I didn’t know I had it when I did. You live and you learn!

 

Tres cool, as the French say.

 

In the 80's I had a few VERY HEAVY offset ink transfers on crisp new $1 bills.
I didn't know what it was at the time and didn't think much about it.
And I regret spending them now of course.

 

Misery loves company, thanks for sharing. Most of my mistakes are bad purchases. This one smarts a little. Though I’m certain I let a lot more go of coins I didn’t even know about before.

 

I just added them to my list to keep an eye out for last week.

 

Metal detecting, I find a broken watch which appears to have a stainless steel band.
I almost threw it away. 31 grams sterling silver. So I guess you never dump anything until you are sure one way or the other.

 

Wow! Yeah. I totally blew it.

 

I have a Jefferson that is a 39. But the loops on the R s are on the front leg of the R's. Anyone know if I am holding a Henning?

 

I am not sure if anyone has knowledge. Help appreciated.

 

I’d compare your suspected Henning Nickel with the coins shown here:
http://www.error-ref.com/henning-counterfeit-nickel/

Not all of them have the looped R.

 

Thanks for the response

 

Good stuff! Never heard of this one before.

 

I am still not sure. Fake?