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1942 Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 49,818,600

Minted at: Philadelphia

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	$0.15	$0.20	$0.30	$0.45	$1.28	$4.06	$15	$96

The 1942 Jefferson Nickel is worth $0.15 in average condition and can be worth $4.06 or more in uncirculated mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $96 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: $0.0386

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17 items found

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  1942 P Jefferson Silver Nickel NGC MS 67 Stock # 3974506-003
  $110.95
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  Seller: 1028kenj
  Certification Agency: NGC
  Certification Number: 3974506-003
  Condition: MS 67
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  1942 5C Type 1 Jefferson Nickel ANACS PR-66 #162068
  $120.00
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  Seller: onrcoins
  Certification Agency: ANACS
  Condition: PR 66
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickel - BU with Steps
  $9.85
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  Seller: 1028kenj
  Condition: BU w/steps
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  1942 Jefferson Nickel Circulated
  $0.20
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1942 Jefferson Nickel Circulated
  $0.20
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1942 P Jefferson Nickel
  JN1058
  $0.80
  Seller: Greenfield
  Condition: CIR
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  1942 5C Type 1 Jefferson Nickel NGC MS-67 #161173
  $800.00
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  Seller: onrcoins
  Certification Agency: NGC
  Condition: MS 67
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  1942 T1 Jefferson Nickel <Proof>
  $100.00
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  Seller: golftexas
  Condition: PRF65
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  1941 JEFFERSON nICKLE DENVER MINT
  $1.35
  Seller: MichaelTarillionLtd
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  1942 Type 1 (Pre War) PROOF Jefferson Nickel MS-65 (GEM) RARE Only 29,600 Minted
  Just One Mark Under the 3rd Pillar From the Left Keeps It From Full Steps!
  $63.00
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: Proof-65 (GEM)
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  1942 P Type 1 Jefferson Nickel (VG-8)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $0.25
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VG-8
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  1942 P Type 1 Jefferson Nickel (G-4)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $0.20
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: G-4
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  ** 1942 FS ** TYPE 1
  GEM BU MS64, FULL STEPS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $61.00
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: GEM BU, MS-64, FULL STEPS
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  ** 1942 **
  VERY FINE PLUS - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.35
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE PLUS
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  ** 1942 ** ERROR
  VERY FINE - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.39
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE
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  ** 1942 **
  FINE - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.22
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: FINE
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  ** 1942 ** ERROR
  GOOD PLUS - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.47
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: GOOD PLUS