AMAZING HISTORY OF THE 1942-D JEFFERSON:

This Date being the Last-year minted,(Before the War nickels came out). Ive found that this has a Very Interesting History-Value to it,than a Monetary one. The 1942-D nickel is not a silver nickel. That year the Denver mint only struck this type that was .750 copper and .250 nickel.

Imagine, being back in that Time/Era all this attenton was diverted when the US-Mint announced and spread the news about the New Silver Jeffersons being struck! Silver was not a valuable mineral,where Nickel was! The Denver-Mint only struck 13,938,000 nickels in 1942. Almost all of these were in circulation to the public , and (Very Few BU) coins were Left. This 1942-D/Type 1, was left out in the cold an not recognized for decades/ and many consider this a Sleeper!

Will this date ever grab attention? Who knows!, but one things for certain, that it is a Low Pop Coin in MS!, and eventually beginners and seasoned collectors alike, will take more notice to it. Here I have a Photo of this Time-Forgotten Rarity.

From David Bowers/The Buffalo Jefferson Nickel Red Book.

Years ago I determined that the 1942-D was underrated in (MS),simply because in the handling and seeing countless (Thousands of Rolls Early Jefferson Nickles).This 1942-D Date was the Rarest-Roll! Bein' right next to,equally as Rare as the 1939-D nickel.

(Walter Breen) Reported back in the 1950s that there were No Bag-Lots Saved! Mr Breen however did hear that there was(1)bag-set that was sold by a Indiana Dealer,never heard of any others from the 1942 or 1939 Denver Mints!

Jims Jefferson Collection/1938 to date/Circulation Issue/NGC