Henning produced six different years of counterfeit nickels: 1939,1944,1946,1947 and 1953. The 1944 nickel was the easiest to identify because of the missing mint mark, and is therefore the most popular of the series.
How much is a 1944 P nickel worth?
1944-P Nickel Value Worn 1944 nickels are worth about $1.50 to $2.50, depending on prevailing silver prices and also the individual condition of the coin itself. Typical uncirculated 1944 Jefferson nickels are worth closer to $7 to $10.
What is my 1942 nickel worth?
Pricing the 1942 Jefferson Nickel
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 Jefferson Nickel | N/A | $1.25 |
| 1942 Jefferson Nickel (D) | N/A | $5 |
| 1942 Jefferson Nickel (P) | N/A | $3.25 |
| 1942 Jefferson Nickel (S) | N/A | $3.25 |
What was the year of the Henning nickel?
1944 No-P 5c — but not a Henning Nickel? The Henning Nickel is a famous counterfeit nickel that was produced without a mintmark and with prewar copper-nickel composition planchets, but dated 1944.
How big is a 1944 Henning nickel in grams?
The 1944 nickels were quickly spotted since Henning neglected to add the large Mint Mark. Counterfeit 1944, 5.40 grams. 1944, 4.96 grams, US MintPhiladelphia (P). The 1944 Henning Nickel is easy to spot because of the missing Mint Mark. But the other dates 1939, 1946, 1947 and 1953 are more difficult.
What makes a Henning nickel a counterfeit nickel?
Another clue is that a Henning counterfeit can be overweight (more than 5 grams), though again, that isn’t an absolute test. Other identifiers are that Henning’s nickels are porous and lack fine detail. Some have raised dots inside the “M” of “UNUM”.
When was Francis Henning arrested for counterfeiting Nickels?
A nickel wasn’t insignificant. Francis Leroy Henning of Erial, NJ was previously arrested in 1939 for counterfeiting dollar bills. I don’t know what punishment he earned for that, but by 1953 he was producing or at least preparing to produce fake half dollars, quarters and dimes as well as $5.00 bills.
