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1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver MS

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1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver

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(1942-45) 5C Wartime, Silver, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center -- AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
(1942-45) 5C Wartime, Silver, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center -- AU55 NGC. ...
$384
Sold 12/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco Mint War Nickel -- Struck on a Dime Planchet -- AU55 NGC. 2.5 grams....
AU55 NGC
San Francisco Mint War Nickel -- Struck on a Dime Planchet -- AU55 NGC. 2.5 grams....
$900
Sold 1/12/2020
Heritage Auctions
(1942-1945) War Nickel Type I Blank AU58 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection, Bill Fivaz Collection. From The Fred Weinb...
AU58 PCGS
(1942-1945) War Nickel Type I Blank AU58 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection, Bill Fivaz Collection. From The Fred Weinb...
$1,020
Sold 5/8/2022
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5c PCGS AU58 (Type 2 Silver)
AU58 PCGS
1942-P 5c PCGS AU58 (Type 2 Silver)
$27
Sold 1/17/2022
DLRC
Undated 5C Jefferson War Nickel Planchet--Laminations--NGC. 4.6 gm. From The New England Collection of Error Coins. ...
MS60 NGC
Undated 5C Jefferson War Nickel Planchet--Laminations--NGC. 4.6 gm. From The New England Collection of Error Coins. ...
$201
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
Undated 5C Jefferson War Nickel Blank--Ragged Clip--NGC. 3.7 gm. Ex: New England Collection. From The New England Collec...
MS60 NGC
Undated 5C Jefferson War Nickel Blank--Ragged Clip--NGC. 3.7 gm. Ex: New England Collection. From The New England Collec...
$242
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
No Date 5C Nickel -- Type 2, 4.9GM Blank Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
No Date 5C Nickel -- Type 2, 4.9GM Blank Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$24
Sold 4/22/2012
Heritage Auctions
(1942-45)-S 5C Wartime, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 55% Off Center on N. E. I. 25C Planchet -- MS63 NGC. (3.1 grams)....
MS63 NGC
(1942-45)-S 5C Wartime, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 55% Off Center on N. E. I. 25C Planchet -- MS63 NGC. (3.1 grams)....
$504
Sold 12/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
1942-45-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Reverse Half Of Split Planchet (2.6 Grams) -- MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1942-45-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Reverse Half Of Split Planchet (2.6 Grams) -- MS63 NGC. ...
$50
Sold 8/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5c Ty.2 - Silver PCGS MS63
MS63 PCGS
1942-P 5c Ty.2 - Silver PCGS MS63
$18
Sold 7/24/2008
DLRC
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1942-P 5C Type Two MS67 PCGS. CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 57,900,600. ...
MS67 PCGS
1942-P 5C Type Two MS67 PCGS. CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 57,900,600. ...
$139
Sold 8/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5C Silver Type Two MS67 NGC. CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 57,900,600. ...
MS67 NGC
1942-P 5C Silver Type Two MS67 NGC. CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 57,900,600. ...
$64
Sold 7/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1942 Jefferson Nickel. Silver. MS-67+ (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1942 Jefferson Nickel. Silver. MS-67+ (NGC).
$139
Sold 7/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1942-P 5C Silver, Type Two, MS66 NGC. Mintage 57,900,600....
MS66 NGC
1942-P 5C Silver, Type Two, MS66 NGC. Mintage 57,900,600....
$69
Sold 4/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5C Silver Type Two MS66 NGC. Mintage 57,900,600....
MS66 NGC
1942-P 5C Silver Type Two MS66 NGC. Mintage 57,900,600....
$84
Sold 11/3/2025
Heritage Auctions
1942-P Jefferson Nickel. Type II. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1942-P Jefferson Nickel. Type II. MS-65 (PCGS).
$144
Sold 6/18/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1942-P 5C Type Two MS66 PCGS. Mintage 57,900,600. ...
MS66 PCGS
$94
Sold 6/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5C Silver MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (18/0). PCGS Population: (4/0). Mintage 57,900,600....
MS68 NGC
1942-P 5C Silver MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (18/0). PCGS Population: (4/0). Mintage 57,900,600....
$720
Sold 2/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5C Type Two, Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on Struck 1C, Double Denomination -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1942-P 5C Type Two, Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on Struck 1C, Double Denomination -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$4,320
Sold 12/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5C Type Two, Jefferson Nickel -- Doubled Denomination on a Struck Cent -- MS64 Brown PCGS. This war nickel was struck...
MS64 PCGS
1942-P 5C Type Two, Jefferson Nickel -- Doubled Denomination on a Struck Cent -- MS64 Brown PCGS. This war nickel was struck...
$5,760
Sold 11/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
(1942-1945) 5C Wartime Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 60% Off Center -- MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
(1942-1945) 5C Wartime Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 60% Off Center -- MS65 NGC. ...
$630
Sold 1/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1942-P 5c PCGS MS65 (Type 2 Silver)
MS65 PCGS
1942-P 5c PCGS MS65 (Type 2 Silver)
$19
Sold 4/29/2019
DLRC
1942-P 5C Type Two MS68 ★ NGC. ...
MS68 NGC
1942-P 5C Type Two MS68 ★ NGC. ...
$2,880
Sold 7/13/2018
Heritage Auctions
5C 1942-P TYPE 2. PCGS MS68
MS68 PCGS
5C 1942-P TYPE 2. PCGS MS68
$3,878
Sold 10/26/2017
Legend Numismatics
1942-P 5C Type Two--Lamination--VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/3511). PCGS Population (0/1870). Mintage: 57,900,600. Numismedia ...
VG8 ANACS
1942-P 5C Type Two--Lamination--VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/3511). PCGS Population (0/1870). Mintage: 57,900,600. Numismedia ...
$10
Sold 11/9/2008
Heritage Auctions
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