Francis Henning Made Up Half a Million Counterfeit Nickels Called Henning Nickels. Several of these were Later Recovered, Melted Down and Made Into Actual Nickels by the US Mint.
The Henning Nickel is arguably one of the most fascinating coins in American history, but some people are debating whether or not to add it to their collection. Do you know what a Henning Nickel is? Francis Henning, the man who created over 500,000 counterfeit nickels. Many Henning Nickels were recovered, melted down, and turned […]