1942 Nickel NO MINT MARK

[jnicholes]

My brother found this. He gave it to me saying, "I found a 1942 Nickel for you. I thought it would interest you since you like coins."

I know that in 1942, Nickels were made out of 35% silver, being called wartime silver nickels. I know they had a mintmark above the dome on Monticello to distinguish this fact.

HOWEVER, this 1942 nickel does NOT have a mint mark over Monticello. in fact, it has NO mint mark whatsoever.

I thought it was interesting.

Jared

 

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[ArfieBoy]

Looked in a Red Book. Notation says that any 1944 nickels without the mintmark are counterfeit, but nothing about the 1942. You have given us a mystery!

 

[jnicholes]

I just cleaned it, and it turned out to be very shiny, almost mirror like.

I’m not sure, but I think this is a proof.

 

[sjvalleyhunter]

At the beginning of 1942, regular nickels (no silver content) were minted at the Philadelphia mint. These have no mint mark. Later in the year the coins changed composition and the 35% silver content “war nickels” were minted. Those minted at the Philadelphia mint have the mint mark on the reverse above the Monticello building. What you have is a regular, early year 1942 nickel.

 

[galenrog]

Philadelphia Mint. Standard cupronickel alloy. Nothing special here.

I do not know where you received your information, but your source was incorrect or was misunderstood. 1942, at all mints, two alloys were used. The first was the cupronickel alloy we know so well. The other was a silver alloy in use from about mid 1942 through 1945. The silver alloy is easily recognized by the oversized mint mark above Monticello on the reverse.

Time for more coffee.

 

[xr7ator]

Can I suggest you take some time and research just what a proof coin is as well as general coin collecting basic information and knowledge? I think it will help you a lot.

HH ALL

 

[Wildcat1750]

Philadelphia Mint. Standard cupronickel alloy. Nothing special here.

I do not know where you received your information, but your source was incorrect or was misunderstood. 1942, at all mints, two alloys were used. The first was the cupronickel alloy we know so well. The other was a silver alloy in use from about mid 1942 through 1945. The silver alloy is easily recognized by the oversized mint mark above Monticello on the reverse.

Time for more coffee.

You are correct... caffeinated or decaffeinated?

 

[jnicholes]

Sorry, I got excited. I was speculating. Thanks for correcting my information.

 

[galenrog]

You are correct... caffeinated or decaffeinated?

The best coffee is free coffee. Unless it is Starbucks, then it is still crap imitating coffee.

 

[thrifty76now]

Hey, the 1942 nickles until October of that year were produced containing nickle ,but after October 8th the 35%silver came into being.