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The Henning Nickel

A 1945-P wartime Jefferson nickel reverse, showing the large P mint mark above Monticello — the mark Henning's 1944 nickels lacked
1945-P Jefferson war nickel reverse, Bobby131313. Own work, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

In 1954, a New Jersey machinist made his own nickels, by the hundreds of thousands. One small mistake on one date gave him away.

Play the counterfeiter, then the people who caught him: a collector, a bank teller and the Secret Service. Scenes are dramatized. After each big decision, you'll see what the record shows.

This story has many versions, and even the experts disagree. When a Versions of the story card appears, pick the version you find most convincing, and watch your version carry through the story. Your picks are never scored.

Watch three numbers: Fakes on hand, the fakes Passed into circulation, and Suspicion. If Suspicion reaches 5 before you run, the game is over.