Making $15,000.00 the Hard way in 1955

jeff of pa

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https://www.cointalk.com/threads/finally-found-a-1939-henning-nickel.336891/
 

SanMan

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That guy is hilarious!

It would be great to have him for a neighbor.

:laughing7:
 

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jeff of pa

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I'd like to know how much he spent on slugs etc.
a friend found one while bank bag hunting.
I got to inspect it.
it looked and felt like a real nickel
 

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Back then, a nickel bought a lot more than today. I remember reading a book in the 50's where they caught another nickel counterfeiter because his coins all felt very greasy.

Thanks Jeff for another great article!
 

Charlie P. (NY)

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Even when you could get a cigar for a nickel that was a humble choice.
 

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I wonder if some of those nickels are still in the river.
 

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