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 ~$3.68
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
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 $4 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 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.
The Junto Brief
Notes on coins, values, and the hunt — delivered on occasion. No noise.