1942-P Proof SILVER Jefferson Nickel
Jefferson Nickel · 1938-present
- Year / Mint 1942 · P (Philadelphia)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Felix Schlag
- Mintage 27,600
- Melt Value ~$3.02
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF64 | $165 asking | 1 |
| PF65 | $125 · $140 asking | 2 |
| PF66 CAC | $200 asking | 1 |
| PF67 | $250 asking | 1 |
| PF68 | $870 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-20 – 2026-10-26.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Jefferson Nickel (1938-present)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Felix Schlag
- Composition 75% Cu/25% Ni (silver 1942-45 wartime)
- Metal content 0.0563 oz fine silver — about $3 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 21.2 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 27,600
- Mint mark P
History
Proof striking (SILVER). Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1942-P Jefferson Nickel. Mintage from the NGC published mintage field.
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