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New Member
United States
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Hey everybody - new coin roll hunter here...  I've been going through rolls of dimes/nickels/pennies for the last few weeks and today I had what I thought was my FIRST SILVER! Now I'm unsure, what's the story on '42 nickels with no mint mark? Did I miss my first silver by a matter of months?    |
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Rest in Peace
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Normal Philadelphia mint. First part of year were standard nickel, mid year changed to silver mix w/mm on reverse. BTW  to the family! Yes, "missed it by...that much", Maxwell Smart! Only P & S mints in 42, all three mints 43-45, that's why it takes 11 not 12 for a set!  Edited by Crazyb0
03/09/2017 7:49 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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The silver ones have the mint mark above the building. Looks like a possible lamination. John 1  Edited by John1
03/10/2017 04:41 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Sorry 'bout that, but welcome to the CCF!
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
 A close-up of the line that starts at the G in GOD and goes to the collar, well, then John1 can tell you for sure.  Anyway, looks like you have an error coin to me. Not an expert -- so wait for confirmation. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7617 Posts |
Bummer dude!
Keep plugging on...you'll eventually find one!
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New Member
 United States
11 Posts |
Thanks for the info - turns out there were 49 million no mint (Philly) nickels and 57 million P (silver) nickels produced in 1942 so it's almost MOAR rare ftw  Edited by Njbphilly
03/09/2017 8:26 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
at least it's a 70+ year old find. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3058 Posts |
Great find, even if it isn't silver! It is still 75 years old as moxking has said.
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Valued Member
United States
87 Posts |
Yep... by just a few... but still a nice coin. I would keep it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
I'm on board the lamination train too. I'm pretty sure of it, but a close up of the "cracked" area on the obverse would let use be able to tell for sure.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks like a lamination error on the obverse to me and I might rather have that than a regular worn War Nickel. I've found one War Nickel but no Lams in my limited roll hunting. Nice find! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
Well, silver War Nickels are worth only like 70 cents anyway. |
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United States
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to the CCF ... just to clarify one bit of information you have been given: Quote:
Only P & S mints in 42, all three mints 43-45 There were 13.9 million Denver mint 1942 nickels as well ... all of which are the pre-war composition of 75% copper / 25% nickel .... same as your Philadelphia mint example. David |
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United States
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I think it is still a nice find.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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True that is a nice find. |
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