Popular Post CIII Posted September 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 Here is the shield nickel that @Quintus Arrius mentioned. All of these pictured are beautiful. rrantique, Hoghead515, Lem E and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Henri Charriere Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 11:45 AM, zadok said: ...interesting info...doesnt appear to be 5 full steps either.... 5FS... that's a cold shot! There is, though, method to his madness. Who, generally, looks at nickels? There was a guy who counterfeited singles. Singles! Did it for ten years. Sentenced to a year and a day. At least Mr. Henning dressed up for court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 1:03 PM, Quintus Arrius said: 5FS... that's a cold shot! There is, though, method to his madness. Who, generally, looks at nickels? There was a guy who counterfeited singles. Singles! Did it for ten years. Sentenced to a year and a day. At least Mr. Henning dressed up for court. There are no Mint State examples of Henning Nickels known. Also, there are none with full steps. Henning's dies were made via the "transfer process," so details are mushy. These "coins" looked circulated from the start. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 1:11 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said: There are no Mint State examples of Henning Nickels known. Also, there are none with full steps. Henning's dies were made via the "transfer process," so details are mushy. These "coins" looked circulated from the start. Perfectly understandable and all the more reason why his nickels never merited a second glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buffalo Head Posted September 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Edited September 19, 2022 by Buffalo Head Lem E, rrantique, The Neophyte Numismatist and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post The Neophyte Numismatist Posted September 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 1:21 PM, Quintus Arrius said: Perfectly understandable and all the more reason why his nickels never merited a second glance. Oh, they got glances. First, Henning initially deposited A LOT of nickels with the same date. This caused some questions and spurred him to make more dates. The 1944 is the one that got him caught. A dealer found a 1944 and thought he had a new/rare variety with a missing MM, and later called the FBI. From there, Henning's days were numbered as he was hunted (and caught) by the Feds. He dumped most of his stash of coins in the Delaware River outside Philadelphia. Many of these were later found my the FBI's use of military grade metal detectors. I don't own one of these coins (of course), but if I did... It would look a LOT like the one I posted. CoinJockey73, Henri Charriere and Lem E 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member: Seasoned Veteran Popular Post DWLange Posted September 19, 2022 Member: Seasoned Veteran Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 It was actually members of the Camden (NJ) Coin Club who spotted the P-less 1944 nickels in 1955. I have a couple examples for reference, but I haven't sought out the other Henning dates among circulated nickels. The Neophyte Numismatist, rrantique, Henri Charriere and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 It goes without saying I never knew any of this. CoinJockey73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 4:42 PM, DWLange said: It was actually members of the Camden (NJ) Coin Club who spotted the P-less 1944 nickels in 1955. I have a couple examples for reference, but I haven't sought out the other Henning dates among circulated nickels. ...i wonder how much the feds spent on their investigation, underwater search, n housing of the gentleman during the investigation/trial/sentencing?...if he used the transfer process to make the dies wonder how he made the '44 NMM?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member: Seasoned Veteran Popular Post DWLange Posted September 19, 2022 Member: Seasoned Veteran Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 A 1944 obverse was paired with a non-wartime reverse that was the common reverse for various dates struck by Henning. The Neophyte Numismatist, zadok and Lem E 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Henri Charriere Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 10:14 PM, FlyingAl said: [If this is your quaint way of saying, "Enough already, Back on Track," you've succeeded!] CoinJockey73 and CIII 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Buffalo Head Posted September 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) I see some beautiful nickels here👍 I hope we can keep it going. Edited September 21, 2022 by Buffalo Head rrantique, Henri Charriere, The Neophyte Numismatist and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Buffalo Head Posted September 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) I bought this coin for its beauty and blemish free surfaces, for the most part anyways. It’s does have a nice glow. Edited September 21, 2022 by Buffalo Head rrantique, J P M and Lem E 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Head Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Just a couple of interesting facts about the United States nickel 5 cent pieces. The 1938 buffalo nickel was the last year an American Indian was portrayed on an American circulated coin. The other is, the 5 cent piece is the only American coin still struck today with the same alloy mix as it started with. Lots has changed, but the alloy stays the same. Enjoy your nickels, I know I do. Great thread. Edited September 22, 2022 by Buffalo Head Lem E and rrantique 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 7:38 PM, Buffalo Head said: Pretty coin. What’s going on with the “FIVE”? The point opposite on the reverse is very well struck. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Head Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) On 9/21/2022 at 5:32 PM, VKurtB said: Pretty coin. What’s going on with the “FIVE”? The point opposite on the reverse is very well struck. Thank you, It appears to be a strike through grease. At least that’s the way I see it. Thanks again, Edited September 22, 2022 by Buffalo Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 7:37 PM, Buffalo Head said: It appears to be a strike through grease. Excellent point. A stout material in a strike through COULD enhance the opposite side at that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Head Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 5:41 PM, VKurtB said: Excellent point. A stout material in a strike through COULD enhance the opposite side at that position. I agree with that theory. It does have an excellent strike on the obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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