Bill Jones' Type Set
5C JEFFERSON, SILVER (1942-1945)

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: FIVE-CENT PIECES - JEFFERSON, PROOF
Item Description: 5C 1942 P SILVER
Full Grade: PCGS PF 66
Owner: BillJones

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: Bill Jones' Type Set   Score: 725
Bill Jones' 20th century Proof coins   Score: 725
Bill Jones' 20th century Mint Stat and Proof Type Set   Score: 725
Bill Jones' 20 th century Proof type set   Score: 725
Bill's Nickels   Score: 725
Bill Jones' Type Set Excluding Modern Issues   Score: 725
Bill Jones' Basic Type set   Score: 725
Biill Jones Basic Type set with out gold   Score: 725
Bill's 1942 Proof Set   Score: 502
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Jefferson Five Cents (1938-Date)

Owner Comments:

Proof mintage - 27,600

At the outbreak of World War II, nickel became a strategic war material that was used in the hardening of metal for tank armor, guns and even light weight bridges. This prompted Congress to pass legislation that altered the composition of the nickel five cent piece from 75% copper and 25% nickel to 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese.

The War Time Nickel was introduced part way though 1942. It was distinguishable from the previous alloy by the addition of a large mint mark above Monticello. For the first time, the Philadelphia Mint marked its product with a large “P”.

Since Proof set production had not yet been suspended at the Philadelphia Mint, the facility issued a Proof Wartime nickel. The total Proof mintage was 27,600 pieces. This coin has long been one of my favorite modern coins, and I think that it is somewhat underrated in the numismatic marketplace.

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