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1942-S 5c Silver FS

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS64 $27.00
MS65 $61.00
MS66 $182.00
MS67 $650.00

Apr Data

228 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 384 08/22/2024
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (252/68). NGC Census: (130/49). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 288 08/20/2024
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 120 11/21/2023
    1942-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (46/3). PCGS Population: (65/3). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 750 07/25/2023
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 480 04/12/2023
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS65 FS 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 12/19/2022
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (250/64). NGC Census: (120/47). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 180 08/30/2022
    1942-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (250/64 and 14/11+). NGC Census: (120/46 and 4/13+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 139 08/23/2022
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (44/3). PCGS Population: (62/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 372 06/06/2022
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS67+ FS 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,050 03/28/2022
    1942-S 5c NGC MS66 5FS 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 170 03/21/2022
    1942-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (40/2 and 12/0+). PCGS Population: (63/1 and 13/0+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for N 67 HA 1,020 11/30/2021
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS66 FS 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 235 10/18/2021
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/16/2021
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (37/0). PCGS Population: (62/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 432 07/20/2021
    5C 1942-S PCGS MS66+FS 66 Legend 209 07/18/2021
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (36/0). PCGS Population: (63/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 408 02/16/2021
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (36/0). PCGS Population: (63/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 348 02/09/2021
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (103/36). PCGS Population: (235/64). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 126 02/09/2021
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (36/0). PCGS Population: (63/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 336 02/02/2021
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (103/36). PCGS Population: (235/64). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 121 02/02/2021
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (34/0). PCGS Population: (63/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 408 01/26/2021
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (101/34). PCGS Population: (235/64). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 104 01/26/2021
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/1). NGC Census: (26/0). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 384 10/20/2020
    1942-S 5c NGC MS65 FS 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 48 07/27/2020
    5C 1942-S PCGS MS67 FS 67 Legend 617 07/16/2020
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (232/62 and 12/7+). NGC Census: (92/23 and 1/6+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 168 02/04/2020
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (224/57). NGC Census: (89/23). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 66 HA 138 07/23/2019
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (223/56). NGC Census: (87/23). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 66 HA 156 05/14/2019
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (223/56). NGC Census: (87/23). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 66 HA 180 04/16/2019
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/0). NGC Census: (23/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 67 HA 384 04/09/2019
    1942-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 1,920 01/10/2019
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (219/51). NGC Census: (86/23). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 66 HA 114 01/01/2019
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (47/0). NGC Census: (22/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free N 67 HA 582 09/18/2018
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/0). NGC Census: (22/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 67 HA 552 09/11/2018
    1942-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (208/44 and 8/7+). NGC Census: (84/22 and 0/1+). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 240 07/03/2018
    1942-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 1,560 06/14/2018
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 132 05/23/2018
    1942-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 3,480 02/22/2018
    1942-S 5c PCGS MS67 FS 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 02/12/2018
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (206/50). NGC Census: (83/20). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 66 HA 132 12/31/2017
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (207/51). NGC Census: (83/21). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 66 HA 104 12/19/2017
    1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 660 11/13/2017
    1942-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (205/41 and 7/3+). NGC Census: (81/21 and 0/1+). 66 HA 168 09/12/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/0). NGC Census: (21/0). 67 HA 476 08/06/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/0). NGC Census: (21/0). 67 HA 470 08/06/2017
    1942-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (204/41). NGC Census: (81/21). 66 HA 141 08/06/2017
    1942-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (201/44). NGC Census: (80/21). 66 HA 141 06/20/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 2,585 04/30/2017
    1942-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/0). NGC Census: (21/0). 67 HA 969 04/30/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 84017
      Coin Date: 1942-S
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Silver
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese
      Mintage: 32,900,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel
      Coinage Years: 1942-1945
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 21.2
      Fineness: 0.35
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: Felix Schlag
      Edge: Plain
      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. For the coins minted during WWII, the mintmark appears with a large letter above Monticello, to better designate these coins for their silver content.
      General Notes: The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
      PCGS #: 84017
      NGC ID: 22TN
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