Question about a 1942 Nickel

[tmjones550]

Alright guys and gals, I found a 1942 Nickel no mint mark on the back, I don't know much about the nickels, is this common? Instead of me endlessly searching online, I figured I would pic your brains. Thanks for all of your help!!

 

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[Cobbolicious]

Apparently this is a common question, and I didn't know, either. It looks like this is not a silver variety. See, e.g., War Nickel with no Mint Mark above Monticello. - Coin Community Forum.

 

[Nelson808]

If there's a mintmark above the building then it's 35% silver

 

[silvercounselor]

Your nickel is semicommon. The one to look for is the 1942 D (mint mark on the right of Monticello). You can keep or toss it back. Personally, I only keep the silver war nics and nickels minted less than 20 million as well as 1939 just for fun.

 

[iammoleman2]

1942 was the transition year from nickel to silver. Not all 42's contain silver. Only the coins with the mint mark above Monticello contain silver and the content is 35%.

 

[MIhunter]

You have a 1942 nickel (no silver) in G4-VG8 condition
it is common and worth 5 cents.

 

[galenrog]

1942. Philadelphia Mint. Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel. Whitman's "The Official Red Book, A Guide Book Of United States Coins", usually referred to as "The Red Book", should be a permanent feature of your research material. It has basic information on common issue coins, including composition of the coins. I pick up a new one every two years.

 

[thurmownator]

Jefferson Nickels