As of May, 2024, a 1942-D Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $18.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $22.00 and $250.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $960.00 in the 04/13/2022 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 13,938,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1942-D Nickel (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67250.00
MS-66+110.00
MS-6685.00
MS-65+60.00
MS-6552.00
MS-64+46.00
MS-6442.00
MS-63+38.00
MS-6334.00
MS-62+30.00
MS-6228.00
MS-6124.00
MS-6022.00
AU-58+18.00
AU-5816.00
AU-55+15.00
AU-5515.00
AU-53+14.00
AU-5314.00
AU-50+13.00
AU-5013.00
XF-45+11.00
XF-4511.00
XF-4010.00
VF-358.00
VF-308.00
VF-256.00
VF-206.00
F-153.00
F-123.00
VG-102.00
VG-82.00
G-61.00
G-41.00
AG-31.00

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 State22.00250.0063.15
About Uncirculated13.0018.0014.75
Extremely Fine10.0011.0010.67
Fine and Very Fine3.008.005.67
Good and Very Good1.002.001.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good1.001.001.00

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 Nickel Type 1 (Regular Strike)1.006.008.002,500.00
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-D Nickel (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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$25.00
Lowest Sale Price
$374.00
Highest Sale Price
$45.28
Average Sale Price
$89.00
Most Recent Sale Price
140
Number of Sales
$6,339.01
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+216.00960.00588.00
MS-6729.00546.00162.33
MS-66+50.0050.0050.00
MS-6625.00374.0045.28
MS-65+25.0087.0034.55
MS-6414.0029.0021.50
MS-6320.0020.0020.00
MS-6015.0015.0015.00
AU-5817.00727.00372.00
AU-5518.0018.0018.00
XF-4594.0094.0094.00
XF-4052.00127.0087.00
VF-3037.0081.0051.67
F-1211.0011.0011.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1942-D Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $960.00.

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-D Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1942-D Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 82.33% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 8.62% / 6.90% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1942-D Nickel (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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0007/03/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions134.0006/19/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions119.0010/19/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0009/07/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0004/25/2022
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers960.0004/13/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0010/20/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0004/07/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0009/23/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions111.0002/12/2020
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC15.0009/29/2019
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers95.0003/20/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0009/23/2018
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0008/26/2018
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers216.0007/25/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0004/10/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0010/09/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers50.0001/11/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0001/03/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0003/22/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5010/27/2015
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/21/2015
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/08/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0001/11/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0011/30/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections56.1211/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections41.0907/20/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections99.0005/04/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections88.0005/04/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0002/23/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections35.8802/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections63.8001/26/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections20.0010/27/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0009/22/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections138.0008/11/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections17.0008/11/2013
MS-67ANACSGreat Collections55.0007/21/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions108.0006/10/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0004/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0012/17/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections50.0011/04/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions106.0008/13/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions106.0008/13/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections29.0007/15/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0004/22/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0001/23/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/19/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections139.0011/20/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0009/12/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions62.0010/04/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions53.0009/13/2010
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers150.0006/02/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/28/2010
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC25.0004/01/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/04/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions38.0007/15/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0012/10/2008
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC727.0011/24/2008
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC18.0011/17/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0009/24/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0004/28/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0004/10/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0003/03/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC59.0002/21/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/20/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC78.0001/24/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions54.0001/16/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions98.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0010/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/26/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions86.0008/13/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/08/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/25/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/11/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/06/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/23/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0005/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions41.0005/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0005/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0005/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0004/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0004/25/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0004/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0004/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0004/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0004/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/11/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions33.0004/04/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/28/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions33.0003/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0003/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0003/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0003/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0003/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/07/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0002/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0002/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0002/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0002/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0002/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0002/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0002/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0002/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/31/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0001/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0001/22/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/22/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0001/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0001/17/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0001/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0012/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0012/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0012/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0012/20/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0012/11/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0011/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0011/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/08/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/11/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC76.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0009/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0007/31/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0003/05/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0001/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0008/03/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0006/27/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0004/25/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions146.0004/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0003/16/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0002/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions37.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0012/19/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0011/21/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0011/17/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions40.0011/10/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0011/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0011/03/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0010/27/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0010/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions41.0010/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0009/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0009/15/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0001/21/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0012/31/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/29/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0009/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/10/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0008/13/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0003/03/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0001/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0012/03/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0010/08/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0008/06/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0004/03/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions102.0011/18/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0008/04/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions56.0006/20/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0006/02/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0006/29/2000

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