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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)
$1.70	$1.98	$2.26	$2.81	$3.33	$4.08	$8.28	$27	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942-S Jefferson Nickel is Worth $1.98 in Average Condition and can be Worth $8.28 to $27 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: $1.4342

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  1942-S High Grade Lustrous BU/MS+ “Visible Stairs” Jefferson 35% Silver Wa
  1942-S High Grade Lustrous BU/MS+ “Visible Stairs” Jefferson 35% Silver Wa
  $20.00
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  Seller: 1currency1
  Condition: Please grade for yourselves!
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  1942-S Jefferson Silver War Nickel
  35% silver! All dates legible! Additional shipping is always free!
  $2.24
  Seller: nickcast2004
  Condition: Very Good
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Composition - 4 Photos!
  35% Silver! The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin you'll receive.
  $4.25
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  Seller: upnorthcoins
  Condition: VG-8
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Composition - 4 Photos!
  35% Silver! The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin you'll receive.
  $4.50
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  Seller: upnorthcoins
  Condition: VG-10
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Composition - 4 Photos!
  35% Silver! The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin you'll receive.
  $4.50
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  Seller: upnorthcoins
  Condition: F-12
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  1942-S Jefferson Wartime Silver 5c BU #0544
  $12.99
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  Seller: GrandPawsAttic
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  1942-S Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Jefferson FULL STEPS Nickel # 169-J
  Blast White 1942-S # 169-H
  $49.95
  Seller: stephen11
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  JEFFERSON NICKELS 1938 - 1964 - ALBUM - 62 of 72 in the collection
  War Nickels included
  $49.00
  Seller: randywgreen1
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS65
  PCGS MS65 Silver War Nickel Gem BU
  $23.00
  Seller: 9Sec93LX
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 36306494
  Condition: PCGS MS65
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel Rim to Rim Die Break Error
  Choice BU+ Silver War Nickel
  $22.00
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickels -#5a
  $9.95
  Seller: whcwa
  Condition: Uncirculated
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel Choice BU
  $11.00
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel ANACS MS-66
  Silver War Nickel
  $34.00
  Seller: ondahcreek
  Certification Agency: ANACS
  Certification Number: 1397215
  Condition: MS-66
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel MS-64 (Near Gem) SHARP STRIKE!
  $15.00
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: MS-64 (Near Gem)
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel - Silver
  $3.95
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  Seller: 5323essexdr
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Ungraded