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Obverse Description
Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side.
Reverse Description
The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3174
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1942
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Type 1
Coin Date:
1942
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
49,789,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4013
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Coin Value History
1942 5c Type 1 MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $9.50 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $160.00 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $4 – $60
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, 2004-2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $12
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, Satin Finish, 2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $75
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Worth: $0 – $275
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, Satin Finish, 2006- MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $150
1938 5c MS
Worth: $0 – $150
1938 5c MS FS
Worth: $40 – $2,500
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS
Worth: $1 – $1,400
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS FS
Worth: $15 – $2,600
1938-S 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $2,000
1938-S 5c MS FS
Worth: $80 – $800
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS
Worth: $1 – $1,500
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS FS
Worth: $85 – $1,200
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 MS
Worth: $1 – $800
1942 5C Type One MS67 NGC. CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 49,818,600. ...
$104
1942 Jefferson Nickel. Type I. MS-66 (PCGS).
$49
(1942-45)-P 5C Jefferson Nickel Type One -- Reverse Half Of Split Planchet After Strike -- Fine 15 NGC....
$38
(1942-1945) 5C Jefferson Wartime Nickel -- Blank Planchet with Laminations -- NGC. (5.0 grams)....
$690
1942 5C Type One Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.04 grams)....
$2,280
1942 5C Type One, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (7/3). PCGS Population: (15/10). ...
$114
1942 5C Type One -- Struck on a Silver Alloy Planchet -- Good 6 PCGS Secure. ...
$9,988
$7
1942-45 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 100% Split Plan Reverse -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$94
1942 5C Jefferson Nickel--Planchet with Lamination, 5.03 Grams--Type One NGC. Ex: New England Collection. From The New E...
$374
1942 5C Type One AU55 ANACS. ...
$20
1942 Double Die Obverse Type One MS63 ANACS, FS-025....
$121
1942 5C Type One Nickel--Split After Strike--AU50 ANACS. ...
$41
1942 5C Type One MS67 NGC. CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 49,818,600. ...
$135
1942 5c PCGS MS66 (Type 1)
$30
(1942-1945) 5C Jefferson Wartime Nickel -- Blank -- NGC. (4.9 grams)....
$1,020
1942 5C Type One, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/27). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$129
1942 5C Type One, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/8). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 49,818,600. ...
$235
No Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 100% Brockage + Huge Broadstrike -- MS65 PCGS. ...
$200
1942 5C Type One MS67 NGC. CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 49,818,600. ...
$139
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