1942-P 5C Silver PR65 Certification #09825134, PCGS #4180

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1942-P Type 2 Nickel in Proof was a late entry to the coin market. It was struck after the Mint had shifted to production of the silver war-time alloy and after all the Proof sets had been struck and sold to collectors. Thus, the 1942-P Type 2 Nickel was only available for purchase as a single coin. The total mintage of the Proof Type 2 Nickel was 27,600 pieces, compared to 29,600 of the Proof Type 1 Nickels.

As of July 2011, PCGS had certified over 4,500 Proof Type 2 Nickels, virtually all of which were Brilliant (non-Cameo) Proofs. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single PR-69.

PCGS #

4180

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

27600

Metal

56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese

Pop Higher

2496

Pop Lower

1321

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	22000	R-2.7	1 / 1	8 / 23 TIE
All Grades	22000	R-2.7	1 / 1	7 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	16500	R-2.8	1 / 1	7 / 23 TIE

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.
65 or Better	22000
All Grades	22000
60 or Better	16500

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.
65 or Better	R-2.7
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-2.8

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.
65 or Better	1 / 1
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1

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.
65 or Better	8 / 23 TIE
All Grades	7 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 23 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR69 PCGS grade
2	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR68 PCGS grade

#1 PR69 PCGS grade

#2 PR68 PCGS grade