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1942-S 5c Silver MS61
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1942-S 5c Silver MS

MS61

1942-S 5c Silver

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$1,234
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$1,234
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Auction Prices

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1942-S 5C MS61 ANACS,... (4 Coins)
MS61 ANACS
$62
Sold 12/13/2004
Heritage Auctions
Undated San Francisco World War II Nickel -- Struck 70% Off Center -- MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
Undated San Francisco World War II Nickel -- Struck 70% Off Center -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$552
Sold 8/19/2018
Heritage Auctions
No Date 5C War Nickel, San Francisco Mint --Struck 70% Off-Center--MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
No Date 5C War Nickel, San Francisco Mint --Struck 70% Off-Center--MS62 PCGS. ...
$881
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1942-S Nickel--On 10C Planchet--MS62 ANACS. The tobacco-...
MS62 ANACS
$920
Sold 4/27/2002
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1942-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1942-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,600
Sold 1/12/2023
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1942-S/S 5C FS-501 MS63 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 32,900,000....
MS63 NGC
1942-S/S 5C FS-501 MS63 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 32,900,000....
$94
Sold 11/17/2020
Heritage Auctions
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...
MS63 NGC
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...
$132
Sold 6/16/2020
Heritage Auctions
1942-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/4814). Mintage 32,900,000....
AU58 PCGS
1942-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/4814). Mintage 32,900,000....
$1,140
Sold 12/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
$72
Sold 2/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1942-S/S 5C FS-501 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/7). Mintage 32,900,000....
MS64 NGC
1942-S/S 5C FS-501 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/7). Mintage 32,900,000....
$114
Sold 6/23/2020
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1942-S 5C MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 Fatty holder. CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1942-S 5C MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 Fatty holder. CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$74
Sold 9/22/2026
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1942-S 5C MS67 NGC. CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1942-S 5C MS67 NGC. CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$59
Sold 7/14/2026
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1942-S 5C MS65 NGC. CDN: $17.85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS65 NGC
1942-S 5C MS65 NGC. CDN: $17.85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$195
Sold 4/27/2026
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1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1942-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS).
$366
Sold 4/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1942-S/S 5C MS66 ANACS. RPM-5. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS66 ANACS
1942-S/S 5C MS66 ANACS. RPM-5. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$64
Sold 4/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1942-S 5C MS67+ NGC. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1942-S 5C MS67+ NGC. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$134
Sold 10/7/2025
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1942-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- On Aus 6P Planchet --AU55 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 32,900,000....
AU55 ANACS
1942-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- On Aus 6P Planchet --AU55 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 32,900,000....
$1,680
Sold 9/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1942-S 5C MS67+ NGC. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1942-S 5C MS67+ NGC. Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$139
Sold 2/11/2025
Heritage Auctions
5C LOT OF 4 NGC MS66 GRADED JEFFERSON NICKELS
MS66 NGC
5C LOT OF 4 NGC MS66 GRADED JEFFERSON NICKELS
$94
Sold 2/26/2023
Legend Numismatics
1942-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1673/2460). NGC Census: (700/4561). CDN: $18 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3...
MS65 PCGS
1942-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1673/2460). NGC Census: (700/4561). CDN: $18 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3...
$53
Sold 11/1/2022
Heritage Auctions
5C 1942-S NGC MS68
MS68 NGC
5C 1942-S NGC MS68
$495
Sold 7/18/2021
Legend Numismatics
1942-S 5c NGC MS68
MS68 NGC
1942-S 5c NGC MS68
$425
Sold 7/20/2020
DLRC
1942-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 32,900,000. ...
MS68 NGC
1942-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 32,900,000. ...
$660
Sold 2/11/2020
Heritage Auctions
1942-S 5c PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
1942-S 5c PCGS MS65
$20
Sold 9/9/2019
DLRC
Undated San Francisco War Nickel -- Struck on a Dime Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
Undated San Francisco War Nickel -- Struck on a Dime Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. ...
$2,232
Sold 9/29/2013
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