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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)
$1.23	$1.50	$1.77	$2.29	$2.78	$3.49	$7.49	$26	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942-S Jefferson Nickel is Worth $1.50 in Average Condition and can be Worth $7.49 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: $1.0195

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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel
  $2.29
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  Seller: fiveocoinco
  Condition: G+
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel - Silver
  $3.95
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  Seller: 5323essexdr
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Ungraded
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  High Grade Silver wartime Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS 66
  BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE
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  Seller: Lotsacoins
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Condition: Ms 66
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel Item 0219100
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  Seller: Rtrohe
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  1942 S War Nickel
  35% Silver
  $1.20
  Seller: spalop
  Condition: Circulated
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel (GEM)
  $50.00
  Seller: rvburn
  Condition: BU - Uncirculated
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  STUNNING 1942-S BU/MS+ 35% SILVER JEFFERSON WAR NICKEL - FULL DETAILED STAIRS
  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
  $85.00
  Seller: AmeriWorldCoins
  Certification Agency: NGC
  Certification Number: 1762279-108
  Condition: MS67