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1942-S 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1.95
VF25 $1.95
VF30 $1.95
VF35 $1.95
XF40 $1.95
XF45 $1.95
AU50 $2.65
AU53 $2.65
AU55 $4.05
AU58 $5.40
MS60 $8.10
MS61 $8.10
MS62 $9.45
MS63 $10.80
MS64 $13.50
MS65 $20.25
MS66 $33.75
MS67 $68.00

Apr Data

410 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 12/07/2020
    1942-S/S 5C FS-501 MS63 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 32,900,000. 63 HA 94 11/17/2020
    1942-S 5c NGC MS68 68 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 07/20/2020
    1942-S/S 5C FS-501 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/7). Mintage 32,900,000. 64 HA 114 06/23/2020
    1942-S/S 5C MS63 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (11/4687). PCGS Population: (62/4256). CDN: $8 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Min 63 HA 132 06/16/2020
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 03/09/2020
    1942-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 32,900,000. 68 HA 660 02/11/2020
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 29 12/30/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 27 12/09/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 12/02/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 11/04/2019
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (140/1). NGC Census: (1359/6). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. M 67 HA 288 10/29/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 31 10/07/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 37 09/09/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 09/09/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 47 09/02/2019
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/1 and 20/0+). NGC Census: (1353/5 and 1/0+). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for problem-fr 67 HA 276 08/06/2019
    1942-S 5c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 06/24/2019
    1942-S 5c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 33 04/22/2019
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66+ 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 10/22/2018
    Undated San Francisco World War II Nickel -- Struck 70% Off Center -- MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 552 08/19/2018
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67+ (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 216 03/26/2018
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 24 01/29/2018
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 22 01/29/2018
    (7)1942-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (2450/1343). PCGS Population: (2057/114). CDN: $25 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS (Total: 7 coins) 66 HA 99 01/28/2018
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (111/0). NGC Census: (1337/4). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 45 10/01/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/0 and 14/0+). NGC Census: (1337/4 and 0/0+). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 312 09/10/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (111/0). NGC Census: (1337/4). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 45 08/22/2017
    1942-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (2392/1340). PCGS Population: (2010/109). Mintage 32,900,000. 66 HA 45 05/23/2017
    No Date 5C War Nickel, San Francisco Mint --Struck 70% Off-Center--MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 881 04/30/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (105/0 and 15/0+). NGC Census: (1335/4 and 0/0+). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 329 04/18/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (1334/4). PCGS Population: (103/0). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 69 03/14/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/0). NGC Census: (1334/4). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 57 02/07/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/0 and 16/0+). NGC Census: (1334/4 and 0/0+). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 258 02/07/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (1334/4). PCGS Population: (104/0). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 49 01/31/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (107/0 and 15/0+). NGC Census: (1335/4 and 0/0+). Mintage 32,900,000. 67 HA 423 01/09/2017
    1942-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 32,900,000. 68 HA 470 01/09/2017
    (6)1942-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1914 in 66 (45 in 66+), 122 finer (11/16). (Total: 6 coins) 66 HA 170 12/06/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (97/0). NGC Census: (1326/4). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 67 HA 51 07/19/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population (97/0 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (1326/4 and 0/0+). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. 67 HA 423 07/10/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population (97/0 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (1326/4 and 0/0+). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. 67 HA 364 07/10/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (94/0). NGC Census: (1326/4). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 67 HA 141 05/10/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (90/0). NGC Census: (1326/4). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 67 HA 79 05/10/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population (90/0 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (1326/4 and 0/0+). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. 67 HA 588 03/01/2016
    1942-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (90/0). NGC Census: (1326/4). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 67 HA 89 03/01/2016
    1942-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (1570/85). NGC Census: (2273/1330). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro 66 HA 22 09/15/2015
    1942-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (1570/85). NGC Census: (2273/1330). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro 66 HA 20 09/15/2015
    1942-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (1274/1655). NGC Census: (354/3603). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 65 HA 16 09/15/2015
    1942-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (1230/1596). NGC Census: (311/3457). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 65 HA 20 04/07/2015
    1942-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (1230/1596). NGC Census: (311/3457). Mintage: 32,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 65 HA 26 04/07/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 4017
      Coin Date: 1942-S
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Nickel
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese
      Mintage: 32,900,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Jefferson Nickels, Wartime (Silver)
      Coinage Years: 1942-1945
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 21.2
      Fineness: 0
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: Felix Schlag
      Edge: Plain
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