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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. The mintmark is positioned on the right side of Monticello.
Catalog Information
GSID:
393206
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1942
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
D/Horizontal D
Variety 2:
FS-501
Coin Date:
1942-D/D
Denomination:
5C
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
13,938,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
38495
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Coin Value History
1942-D/D 5C D/Horizontal D, FS-501 MS
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1942-D/D 5C D/Horizontal D, FS-501 MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $7,250 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $4,600 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $0 – $12
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Worth: $0 – $150
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Worth: $40 – $2,500
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Worth: $1 – $1,400
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Worth: $15 – $2,600
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Worth: $2 – $2,000
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Worth: $80 – $800
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Worth: $1 – $1,500
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Worth: $85 – $1,200
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1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, XF40 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: 8 in 40, 65 finer (6/26). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$124
1942-D/D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$390
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS62 NGC. Formerly FS-027. NGC Census: (5/6)....
$1,800
1942-D/D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, VF25 PCGS. Formerly FS-027. PCGS Population: (20/60). NGC Census: (6/80). CDN: $80...
$49
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, AU50 ANACS. Formerly FS-027. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$154
1942-D/D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, AU55 PCGS. (FS-027). PCGS Population: (5/15 and 0/0+)....
$384
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS64 PCGS. ...
$3,120
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,400
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,880
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS66 PCGS Secure. ...
$5,760
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (5/37). PCGS Population: (3/12). ...
$282
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, RPM-1, VF20 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (26/59)....
$74
1942-D/D Jefferson Nickel. FS-501. D/Horizontal D. MS-61 (NGC).
$1,157
1942-D/Horizontal D XF45 ANACS. FS-027....
$94
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, XF40 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (8/50). PCGS Population: (7/22). ...
$156
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$546
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS62 NGC. Formerly FS-027. NGC Census: (5/6)....
$1,440
1942-D 5C D/Horizontal D, FS-501 -- Scratched -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. (FS-027). Mintage 13,938,000.Flynn ...
$55
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. ...
$3,840
1942-D 5C D Over Horizontal D, FS-501, MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,055
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