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<p>[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 1136129, member: 5233"]OK, so Henning nickels have always interested me. I would really like to put together a collection of them, but there are a few things I don't know. I know the most famous issue was the 1944 because he failed to put a P on the reverse. My understanding is he also made nickels dated 1939, 1946, 1947, and 1953. Are there any other dates or would a full Henning Counterfeit Nickel set consist of 5 coins?</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, as far as distinguishing them from real nickels, my understanding is the main give-away (other than the lack of P on the 1944) is a loop on the R in Pluribus on the reverse. I assume he used the same reverse die for all his coins...so regardless of date this should be present on all of his coins. Is this correct? </p><p><br /></p><p>I have only seen pictures of these coins...never one in hand. All the photos I have seen tend to show them pretty worn. Do Henning nickels have uncirculated examples known...or were they worn looking since their production?</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, what are they worth? Are any of the dates more valuable than others? Also, is there a dealer out there that is known to have some of these for sale?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 1136129, member: 5233"]OK, so Henning nickels have always interested me. I would really like to put together a collection of them, but there are a few things I don't know. I know the most famous issue was the 1944 because he failed to put a P on the reverse. My understanding is he also made nickels dated 1939, 1946, 1947, and 1953. Are there any other dates or would a full Henning Counterfeit Nickel set consist of 5 coins? Now, as far as distinguishing them from real nickels, my understanding is the main give-away (other than the lack of P on the 1944) is a loop on the R in Pluribus on the reverse. I assume he used the same reverse die for all his coins...so regardless of date this should be present on all of his coins. Is this correct? I have only seen pictures of these coins...never one in hand. All the photos I have seen tend to show them pretty worn. Do Henning nickels have uncirculated examples known...or were they worn looking since their production? Finally, what are they worth? Are any of the dates more valuable than others? Also, is there a dealer out there that is known to have some of these for sale?[/QUOTE]
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