1942 P Mint Set 6 Coins - with Two Nickels incl. 35% Silver "War Nickel"

Superb Mint State Gem Set

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Certified by:: US Mint
Condition or Grade of Item:: MS65/66
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USA Coin Book Item ID Number:

733736

Coin Condition:

MS65/66

Certified By:

US Mint

This 6 coin 1942 "Wartime" Mint set (Not A Proof Set) has some very premium quality coins in it.

Low Mintage Set features the '42-P Type 2 "War" Nickel in 35% Silver, as well as the Type 1 made in the usual Copper/Nickel alloy.

Due to WW II this was the last year proof sets were made, until they reappeared in 1950.

This set also contains the last examples of the Proof Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar.

The mintage of the 1942 set is generally stated as being 21,120.

Coins are as follows:

Lincoln Cent PF-64RD

Jefferson Nickel Type 1 MS-66

Jefferson "War" Nickel Type 2 MS-65

Mercury Dime MS-64

Washington Quarter PR65

Walking Liberty Half MS-66