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1942 5c Type 1 MS67
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1942 5c Type 1 MS

MS67

1942 5c Type 1

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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(1942-45)-P 5C Jefferson Nickel Type One -- Reverse Half Of Split Planchet After Strike -- Fine 15 NGC....
F15 NGC
(1942-45)-P 5C Jefferson Nickel Type One -- Reverse Half Of Split Planchet After Strike -- Fine 15 NGC....
$38
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
(1942-1945) 5C Jefferson Wartime Nickel -- Blank Planchet with Laminations -- NGC. (5.0 grams)....
(1942-1945) 5C Jefferson Wartime Nickel -- Blank Planchet with Laminations -- NGC. (5.0 grams)....
$690
Sold 3/20/2023
Heritage Auctions
(1942-1945) 5C Jefferson Wartime Nickel -- Blank -- NGC. (4.9 grams)....
(1942-1945) 5C Jefferson Wartime Nickel -- Blank -- NGC. (4.9 grams)....
$1,020
Sold 3/20/2023
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.04 grams)....
MS62 NGC
1942 5C Type One Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.04 grams)....
$2,280
Sold 7/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One -- Struck on a Silver Alloy Planchet -- Good 6 PCGS Secure. ...
G6 PCGS
1942 5C Type One -- Struck on a Silver Alloy Planchet -- Good 6 PCGS Secure. ...
$9,988
Sold 8/14/2016
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/8). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 49,818,600. ...
MS64 PCGS
$235
Sold 8/9/2016
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/27). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
MS62 PCGS
$129
Sold 3/29/2016
Heritage Auctions
(1942-45) 5C Jefferson War Nickel -- 90% Off-Center -- MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
(1942-45) 5C Jefferson War Nickel -- 90% Off-Center -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$376
Sold 1/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
(1942-45 Jefferson Nickel) T-1 Blank Silver Planchet (5.0 g) NGC. ...
(1942-45 Jefferson Nickel) T-1 Blank Silver Planchet (5.0 g) NGC. ...
$376
Sold 7/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1942-45 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 100% Split Plan Reverse -- AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1942-45 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 100% Split Plan Reverse -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$94
Sold 7/13/2014
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102 MS64 PCGS. (FS-026) PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
MS64 PCGS
$164
Sold 6/4/2013
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Jefferson Nickel--Planchet with Lamination, 5.03 Grams--Type One NGC. Ex: New England Collection. From The New E...
P1 NGC
1942 5C Jefferson Nickel--Planchet with Lamination, 5.03 Grams--Type One NGC. Ex: New England Collection. From The New E...
$374
Sold 9/26/2010
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One AU55 ANACS. ...
AU55 ANACS
$20
Sold 12/25/2004
Heritage Auctions
1942 Double Die Obverse Type One MS63 ANACS, FS-025....
MS63 ANACS
$121
Sold 11/2/2004
Heritage Auctions
1942 5C Type One Nickel--Split After Strike--AU50 ANACS. ...
AU50 ANACS
$41
Sold 1/11/2003
Heritage Auctions
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