As of May, 2024, a 1942 Nickel Type 1 in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $6.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8.00 and $2,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Good and Very Good grade that was hammered at $9,987.50 in the 08/10/2016 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 49,789,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1942 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-67+2,500.00
MS-67285.00
MS-66+75.00
MS-6645.00
MS-65+38.00
MS-6535.00
MS-64+26.00
MS-6422.00
MS-63+17.00
MS-6314.00
MS-62+12.00
MS-6211.00
MS-619.00
MS-608.00
AU-58+6.00
AU-585.00
AU-55+5.00
AU-555.00
AU-53+4.00
AU-534.00
AU-50+4.00
AU-504.00
XF-45+3.00
XF-453.00
XF-403.00
VF-352.00
VF-302.00
VF-251.00
VF-201.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State8.002,500.00221.21
About Uncirculated4.006.004.63
Extremely Fine3.003.003.00
Fine and Very Fine1.002.001.50

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1942 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1942-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.0018.0022.00250.00
1942-D/D Nickel D/Horizontal D (Regular Strike)20.00900.001,350.008,000.00
1942 Nickel Type 1 (Proof)12.0020.0025.0015,500.00
1942-P Nickel Type 2 (Regular Strike)1.003.006.003,600.00
1942-S Nickel (Regular Strike)3.006.007.005,000.00
1942-P Nickel Type 2 (Proof)28.0040.0055.0032,500.00
1942 Nickel Type 1, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A12.008,500.00
1942 Nickel DDO FS-101 (025) (Regular Strike)20.0085.00100.001,000.00
1942-D/D Nickel D/ Horizontal D FS-501 (FS-027) (Regular Strike)15.00800.001,350.008,000.00
1942-D/D Nickel D/ Horizontal D FS-501 (FS-027), FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,000.0011,000.00
1942 Nickel DDO FS-101 (025), FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A115.002,500.00
1942-P Nickel Type 2, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.001,650.00
1942 Nickel DDO FS-102 (Regular Strike)5.0058.0080.00500.00
1942-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A24.006,250.00
1942-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.008,500.00
1942-D/D Nickel D/Horizontal D, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,500.0014,500.00
1942 Nickel Type 1, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A250.005,000.00
1942-P Nickel Type 2, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A90.0025,000.00
1942-P Nickel Type 2, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A100.006,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1942 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$18.00
Lowest Sale Price
$127.00
Highest Sale Price
$35.35
Average Sale Price
$30.00
Most Recent Sale Price
152
Number of Sales
$5,373.34
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+600.001,920.001,260.00
MS-6723.00633.00113.38
MS-6618.00127.0035.35
MS-65+7.00690.0048.18
MS-648.00192.5057.25
MS-63121.00345.00233.00
MS-6290.00376.00233.00
MS-6169.0069.0069.00
AU-5894.0094.0094.00
AU-5520.0020.0020.00
AU-5041.0041.0041.00
XF-40506.00506.00506.00
G-69,987.509,987.509,987.50
PO-1374.00382.00378.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1942 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with G-6 having the highest max price $9,987.50.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1942 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1942 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 82.04% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 12.65% / 3.27% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1942 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers100.0004/12/2023
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0011/30/2021
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers600.0008/31/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions84.0007/21/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0011/17/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions84.0004/10/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7502/07/2017
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5008/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions458.2506/08/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7.0007/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections21.0012/21/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections21.7811/16/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections26.0010/26/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/10/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections111.1006/15/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections31.5606/15/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections31.0001/26/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections192.5001/05/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections20.0012/29/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections39.0010/20/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0010/20/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections18.0006/23/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions81.0006/10/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0006/10/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0006/10/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections16.0006/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions20.0006/03/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0006/03/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0002/24/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0010/28/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections14.0009/09/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions74.0008/13/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions411.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0007/08/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0006/24/2012
XF-40ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers506.0005/31/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections127.0005/06/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0004/29/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0004/22/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0004/08/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0002/26/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0001/22/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0001/08/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0012/25/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections57.0011/20/2011
MS-64NGCGreat Collections16.0011/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0010/24/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0010/24/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections61.0007/31/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0007/24/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0007/17/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0006/19/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/22/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/22/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions64.0003/22/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/03/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions92.0002/25/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions86.0009/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/24/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/26/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions69.0005/28/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/12/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0003/06/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0001/16/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/09/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions64.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions64.0011/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0009/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0008/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0008/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0007/18/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/11/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0007/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/18/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0006/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/06/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/04/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0006/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0005/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0005/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0004/25/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0004/23/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0004/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0003/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0003/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0003/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0002/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/31/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions86.0001/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0012/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0011/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/08/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0010/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0010/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0010/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/27/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0009/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0009/20/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/19/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0009/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/18/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/11/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0009/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0009/06/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/04/2006
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0009/04/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0008/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0008/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/22/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions86.0008/21/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/21/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0008/16/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions92.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0008/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0008/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/31/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0007/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0007/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0005/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0005/14/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0005/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0005/03/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0004/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions66.0003/05/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC138.0012/26/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0004/25/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0012/19/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0010/27/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0010/27/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions31.0010/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0010/13/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions43.0010/13/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0009/01/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0001/21/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions23.0012/31/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions213.0011/17/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0010/15/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions28.0009/17/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0008/06/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0008/06/2003
MS-67NONEGoldberg Auctioneers150.0005/27/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions41.0005/14/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0005/05/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0004/16/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions41.0004/16/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions45.0003/19/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions56.0002/26/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions59.0002/12/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/15/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0001/08/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions45.0011/19/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions70.0010/22/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions70.0009/03/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0008/09/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0006/27/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions345.0010/01/2000

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