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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: $1.4359

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  1942 S Jefferson Silver Nickel - BU
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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
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  1942-S silver war nickel
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  Condition: circulated
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  1942 War Nickel
  SF Mint
  $1.89
  Seller: collectorcoins2020
  Condition: Circulated
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel
  $2.79
  Seller: fiveocoinco
  Condition: VG+
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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 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---AU---SILVER
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  Seller: schmt1
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  1942 S Jefferson Silver Nickel - BU with 4 Steps
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  Condition: BU - 4 steps
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickels -#5a
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  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 WWII
  Jefferson WAR Nickels
  $2.75
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: BU
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel T2 (EF-40)
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  $4.75
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: EF-40
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  1942-S Jefferson Nickel MS-64 (Near Gem) SHARP STRIKE!
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: MS-64 (Near Gem)
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  1942 S Jefferson Nickel - Silver
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  Seller: 5323essexdr
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Ungraded
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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