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1942 S Jefferson Nickels

Wartime Composition

Mintage: 32,900,000

Minted at: San Francisco

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag

Metal Composition: 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese

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)
$1.06	$1.34	$1.61	$2.15	$2.65	$3.38	$7.48	$26	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942-S Jefferson Nickel is Worth $1.34 in Average Condition and can be Worth $7.48 to $26 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. 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: $0.8209

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  1942 S Nickel
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  1942 S War Nickel
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  Condition: Circulated
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  STUNNING 1942-S BU/MS+ 35% SILVER JEFFERSON WAR NICKEL - FULL DETAILED STAIRS
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 Silver War Issue
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  Certification Agency: NGC
  Certification Number: 1762279-108
  Condition: MS67