As of May, 2024, a 1942-S Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8.00 and $8,500.00, 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 $4,888.00 in the 08/11/2011 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: 32,900,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1942-S Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-688,500.00
MS-67+2,500.00
MS-67725.00
MS-66+240.00
MS-66210.00
MS-65+110.00
MS-6585.00
MS-64+50.00
MS-6440.00
MS-63+28.00
MS-6324.00
MS-62+14.00
MS-6212.00
MS-6110.00
MS-608.00

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 State8.008,500.00837.07

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 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-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-S Nickel, Fs (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
$28.00
Lowest Sale Price
$587.00
Highest Sale Price
$223.00
Average Sale Price
$180.00
Most Recent Sale Price
100
Number of Sales
$22,300.43
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+750.003,480.001,909.29
MS-67336.004,888.001,556.75
MS-66+132.00240.00186.50
MS-6628.00587.00223.00
MS-65+39.00196.0093.66
MS-6548.0070.0059.00
MS-6415.0034.0026.07

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1942-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $4,888.00.

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-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1942-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 84.39% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 5.91% / 5.91% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1942-S Nickel, FS (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-67+NGCHeritage Auctions750.0007/26/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers480.0004/12/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0012/18/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/31/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0008/24/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions372.0006/06/2022
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,050.0003/27/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC170.0003/20/2022
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0010/17/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/25/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions432.0007/21/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions408.0002/17/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions126.0002/10/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions348.0002/10/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions121.2002/03/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0002/03/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/27/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/27/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/21/2020
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC48.0007/26/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions616.8807/16/2020
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0004/08/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0002/05/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/24/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0005/15/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0004/17/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/10/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0001/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0001/02/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions582.0009/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/12/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0007/04/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers132.0005/23/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0002/22/2018
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0002/12/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/02/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0009/12/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions475.8808/02/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/20/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3804/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7504/25/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5003/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7512/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions773.1510/31/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions822.5010/31/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions675.6309/30/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5009/03/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions152.7508/16/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions129.2508/16/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/10/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/27/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions129.2503/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0003/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0009/22/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0009/15/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0009/15/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,073.8808/16/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5004/05/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0004/05/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions117.5003/01/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0002/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2502/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7502/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5002/03/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5001/04/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions141.0011/02/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0009/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections170.5007/20/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0006/16/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/09/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions101.0506/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions111.6305/26/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions112.8005/19/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/23/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0003/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections50.0203/23/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0003/21/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections275.5002/09/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions118.0011/04/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0011/01/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions135.0010/28/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions96.0010/28/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections53.0007/14/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0006/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections66.0006/02/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections162.0002/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0012/17/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0011/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0009/06/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections72.0007/22/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,112.5006/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections68.0005/06/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections248.0004/22/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0004/15/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections57.0004/01/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections39.0003/11/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/08/2012
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections28.0002/05/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/03/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions920.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0009/05/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/11/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0003/21/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0011/15/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0007/08/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC105.0005/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions163.0003/24/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0009/02/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0009/02/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0008/26/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0008/26/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0008/19/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0008/19/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0008/19/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0008/12/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0008/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/12/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0008/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/22/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0007/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0007/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0007/08/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0006/24/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0006/24/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/24/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/24/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0006/24/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0006/24/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0003/09/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions322.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0012/03/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena200.0011/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/08/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0009/25/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC105.0008/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions121.0007/14/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/07/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC104.0005/08/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC323.0003/13/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0003/12/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0011/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0010/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0008/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/18/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions98.0006/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/05/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/04/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions219.0003/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/20/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions207.0003/20/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC92.0001/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0012/05/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0011/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0010/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0009/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions66.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0008/21/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0005/03/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0005/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0004/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0008/15/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC104.0004/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions344.0003/16/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/09/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions299.0002/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0001/17/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0006/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0006/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions346.0010/29/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0010/15/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0009/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0004/30/2003
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0004/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0001/13/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/13/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0001/01/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0009/03/2002

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