1942-D/D 5C D/Horizontal D (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4015

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 13,938,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $15,275 • MS66 • 04-24-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	20,000	R-2.8	1 / 68	1 / 82
60 or Better	3,000	R-4.4	1 / 68	1 / 82
65 or Better	1,000	R-5.0	1 / 68	1 / 82

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20,000
60 or Better	3,000
65 or Better	1,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-4.4
65 or Better	R-5.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 68
60 or Better	1 / 68
65 or Better	1 / 68

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 82
60 or Better	1 / 82
65 or Better	1 / 82

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#6 MS64+ PCGS grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1942-D over Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel is a result of a Mint employee punching the mint mark in the wrong position on the working die. Up until late in 1989, the Mint employee would hand punch the mint mark on to the working die, and this would often result with the mint mark being struck the wrong way.

This variety is relatively strong and visible with the naked eye. It is also very popular amongst Jefferson Nickel collectors. The variety is considered quite scarce, with possibly less than a few hundred examples known. In Uncirculated condition, it becomes very scarce with probably less than 100 examples known.