Rare 1942 s 5c Jefferson (frith) Nickel Large S mint mark on the on the side of Mont

[KingofCoins]

Coin #1


Coin#2

 

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[KingofCoins]

Lmk what y’all think

 

[galenrog]

I think you are seeing what you want to see. I see nothing to right of Monticello.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I have to agree with "galenrog".

 

[CJ9]

I agree, with everyone else's responses. Looks like what you have here is a standard, well worn, 1942P silver nickel

 

[enamel7]

Bad case of pariedola!

 

[GMan00001]

The Frith nickel being referred to was a 1941 nickel (non-silver) planchet struck with a 1942 obverse and a 1941 Large S reverse.

I do see a faint S looking symbol in the first pic, but I suspect it is like the others above said, "seeing what you want to see vs. what is actually there" as the size of the faint S seems larger than the actual Large S would be. Also, based on the wear of the rest of the coin, it shouldn't be that faint if it was truly there.

I don't see anything in the second pic.

The last two nickels definitely do not match, as they do not have a 1941 reverse.