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Nickels Jefferson 1942-S
1942 S Jefferson Nickels
Wartime Composition
Mintage: 32,900,000
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. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
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)
$5.32 $5.64 $6.26 $7.12 $8.02 $8.72 $14 $34 -
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942-S Jefferson Nickel is Worth $5.64 in Average Condition and can be Worth $14 to $34 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: $4.6035
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Silver War Issue
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Silver War Issue
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Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
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Condition: F
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Condition: GOOD
SILVER WAR NICKEL
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Condition: FINE
FULL FIVE STEPS
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very nice early coin for your collection
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Condition: brilliant uncirculated
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Blast White 1942-S # 169-H
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Choice BU+ Silver War Nickel
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