1942 P Type 2 Mint Error On A Silver Planchet Weighing 4.6/4.7 Grams

@ Aliabeans:
Thanks for posting this coin, it struck up a nice conversation about these war time nickels.

can you post up an image of the reverse for us?

Here is verbatim copy of what is said on Herritage Auction Website about the nickeln good lord you all need to trust and have faith in women speech! lol


1942 Type One Nickel, Good 6
On a Silver Alloy Planchet
Extremely Rare Transitional Error
1942 5C Type One -- Struck on a Silver Alloy Planchet -- Good 6 PCGS Secure. 4.7 gm. 1943-dated cents struck on copper planchets bring spectacular prices, but similar wartime wrong alloy transitional errors on Jefferson nickels are significantly rarer. Our online auction archives reveal only two examples, both 1944-P nickels struck on copper-nickel planchets (lot 5610 in our August 2001 Signature, and lot 10306 in our June 2004 Signature). The present lot is struck from sans-mintmark Type One dies, yet is struck in the silver alloy composition associated with the Type Two design bearing a large P mintmark above Monticello. This lightly marked cream-gray example displays wear on the motifs but the legends are fully readable and show only slight blending with the rim. Included with the lot is a two-page typed authentication letter, dated May 20, 1965, and signed in ink by Walter Breen, and a clipping of a June 16, 1965 Coin World article written by Breen that reported his determination.(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22TK, PCGS# 4013)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Now this article in itself from heritage auction and their information contradicts P CGS's own information because P CGS States that the type one and type 2 both have magnanies in it there are no 1940 nickels at all 41 42 43 44 and 435 that are 75% copper and 25% silver with no other alloys in its composition there are none so All my nickel has to be is not the composition that it's supposed to be according to P CGS and the US mint The only thing that made me look into this was when I weighed my nickel it was 4.6 g and I had just watched the video about time nickel selling for almost $10000 mine had the same hue to it and just by chance it weighed basically the same so that's why I'm taking it analyzed by the machine so fingers cross I come out with a lucky lottery winner if not oh well But at least I tried and I didn't just toss it out. Hope this helps you all and please try to read through the things ice already stated I'm repeating myself quite a bit with duplicate info.

What you posted from Heritage is exactly the link I posted. Exactly where does it say 75% copper 25% silver? It doesn't! It says the coin is struck in the silver alloy composition associated with the type two design bearing a large P mintmark above Monticello. I will bow down and apologize in the middle of Times Square if you can show me where it says 75% copper 25% silver! Please highlight it. I wish you the best of luck with your coin, but sorry, it 100% normal.

I would love to read the results when it is done.

Also can you please post up an image of the reverse?

I'm curious as well. Thanks, Doug.

This is the exact reason I'm hoping the OP will post up an image of the reverse. But I'm willing to bet he/she will not as to not get caught in a deception or possible embarrassing situation.