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1942 Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 49,818,600

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag

Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm

Mass / Weight: 5 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$0.10	$0.16	$0.21	$0.32	$0.48	$1.36	$4.30	$16	$102

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942 Jefferson Nickel is Worth $0.16 in Average Condition and can be Worth $4.30 to $16 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $102 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0531

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  1942 Jefferson Nickel
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  Condition: VG
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickel
  Wartime silver composition
  $7.40
  Seller: stanc
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: raw
  Condition: EF-45
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickel
  Inventory Reduction Sale
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  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: raw
  Condition: MS-65
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickels - #3
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  Seller: whcwa
  Condition: Circulated
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  1942 Jefferson Nickel MS64 [SVB 81]
  Type 1
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  Seller: villagecoins
  Condition: MS64
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickels - #4
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  Seller: whcwa
  Condition: Circulated
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  1942 Type 1 Jefferson Nickel Extra Fine-40 with Trace Luster Around Rims!
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  Condition: Extra Fine-40
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  Nickel 1942
  Nickel
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  1942 PROOF JEFFERSON NICKEL
  SLABBED TYPE 1
  $60.00
  Seller: RnRCoins
  Certification Agency: ICG
  Certification Number: 6293850501
  Condition: PRF 66
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickels - #11
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  Seller: whcwa
  Condition: Circulated
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  1942 T1 Jefferson Nickel <Proof>
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  Seller: bdemars-coin-store
  Condition: PRF65