J.G. Berline's "Jefferson Vintage Nickels"
1942-S Jefferson
MS66 (Die Crack)
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
FIVE-CENT PIECES - JEFFERSON |
| Item Description: |
5C 1942 S |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
| Owner: |
James G. Berline |
Owner Comments:
This (Die-Crack) 1942 Jefferson, from the San Francico Mint. A well known Specialist Bernard Nagengast mentioned in his book,"The Jefferson Nickel Analyst". This has the Die-break extending through the "S" Mintmark,if you look closely you'll see it, this created a Dollar-Sign ($) effect to it! . In my opinion, what makes this a little more of a Rarity' to me, Is the fact' that this coin seems to have (2)Separate Die Cracks ! The 1st Die-Crack is from 12:00 down to the Dome. The 2nd Die-Crack is from about 5:00 up through the Building, (almost) parallel to the plane of the 1st- Die-Crack... Aside from that fact, this being a well known Die, I was taken-in, with both (42-S & 44-S) dies having a High Grade of MS66. Check out the photos on these Silver War-Time Jeffs, these coins deserve recognition with clean brilliant/white surfaces...