War nickel greaser? Or unknown Henning?

Under 12x and good lighting I can see no trace of a mint mark on this 1943 war nickel. I realize that only 1944 is a recognized Henning possibility, so I, of course, heavily lean toward this coin being a greaser. I see no defect in the R of Liberty, either, but I have read that not all Hennings have the defect.

It might be pareidolia but sometimes I see a faint P above the dome. At other times I see nothing.

So, what is your opinion?

Steve

 

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I see a p above the dome, it is just worn off

 

Is that a die crack on jeffersons neck?

 

You got to it before me... I do see a P

 

Or just a scratch? Because i see a die crack

 

I am one of those guys that never can see an image in the dots..... I looked every way I know how. I do not see it myself.

 

I see a clown but I don't think that helps.

 

Nice lamination on Jefferson or is it a die crack?the P is there barley.

 

Welcome to CT! I do see a die crack as well... that was the first thing that caught my eye.

 

That is a lamination.

 

I see a P as well. Very worn. But it's there.

 

Lamination. They are very common on war nickels.

 

Not a die crack. A lamination.

 

I "think" I see a "P" in the first photo, but it's much closer to the dome than this example...



Edit: The "P" appears in the correct position in the second picture...I don't know.

 

And it's oriented right. It goes up high enough, I'm seeing.

 

Yes, a "P" but your outline is too small. These MM's were ginormous compared to those of other coins. They were proud of the mints back then.

 

I just outlined what I could see... Maybe the wear made the "P" smaller?

 

I you were joking, I laugh with you . If you were serious...

 

Laugh AT me... I was serious