{"product_id":"942-d-jefferson-nickel-pcgs-genuine-g-details-scratch-early-wwii-era-issue","title":"1942-D Jefferson Nickel – PCGS Genuine G Details (Scratch) – Early WWII Era Issue","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"203\"\u003eAdd a historic early World War II-era coin to your collection with this 1942-D Jefferson Nickel, certified by PCGS as Genuine G Details. Struck at the Denver Mint, this coin comes from a transitional year in U.S. coinage, just before the introduction of the famous silver “War Nickels.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"491\"\u003eThe 1942 issue holds special significance, as it represents the final year before the U.S. Mint shifted to a silver alloy composition later in the year to conserve nickel for the war effort. This makes early 1942 nickels like this one an important part of the story leading into wartime coinage changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"796\"\u003eGraded Good Details (G), this coin shows heavy circulation wear, consistent with its time in use during the early 1940s. Major design elements remain visible, though worn, and PCGS has noted a scratch on the surface. Despite this, the coin remains a genuine and collectible example from a pivotal period in U.S. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1370\" data-start=\"1118\"\u003eJefferson nickels from the early 1940s are widely collected due to their connection to World War II and their role in the transition to wartime coinage. This certified piece offers an affordable entry into the series with solid historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1375\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1397\" data-start=\"1377\" data-section-id=\"8ef2h5\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1397\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2150\" data-start=\"1399\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1399\" data-section-id=\"3kbv7e\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1410\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942-D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1420\" data-section-id=\"1tt0j9u\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1422\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Cents (Jefferson Nickel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1504\" data-start=\"1469\" data-section-id=\"qdgqul\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1471\"\u003eMintmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e “D” (Denver Mint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1570\" data-start=\"1505\" data-section-id=\"ix8fnt\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1523\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75% Copper, 25% Nickel (pre-war composition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1625\" data-start=\"1571\" data-section-id=\"11mookv\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1573\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS Genuine – G Details (95 – Scratch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1626\" data-section-id=\"ygq0ur\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1646\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authenticated and encapsulated by PCGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1688\" data-section-id=\"13lhhsq\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1718\" data-start=\"1690\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transitional year just before WWII silver “War Nickels”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1841\" data-start=\"1777\" data-section-id=\"1x87ug8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1790\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Jefferson (obverse), Monticello (reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1898\" data-start=\"1842\" data-section-id=\"q0cn6d\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1844\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear with scratch noted by PCGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2150\" data-start=\"1899\" data-section-id=\"5u8mj8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1901\"\u003eRarity \u0026amp; Collectibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2150\" data-start=\"1934\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1985\" data-start=\"1934\" data-section-id=\"1tyv4z\"\u003eEarly WWII-era issue with historical importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2034\" data-start=\"1988\" data-section-id=\"1osiju1\"\u003eTransitional pre-silver nickel composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2092\" data-start=\"2037\" data-section-id=\"f9t95t\"\u003eCertified for authenticity and collector confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2150\" data-start=\"2095\" data-section-id=\"jv4h5m\"\u003eAffordable example for date-and-mint set collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Coin Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47507414679715,"sku":"1223784","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1942-D-Jefferson-Nickel-PCGS-Genuine-G-Details-Scratch-Early-WWII-Era-Issue-Heritage-Pastime-4330.jpg?v=1776707191","url":"https:\/\/coinhubstore.com\/products\/942-d-jefferson-nickel-pcgs-genuine-g-details-scratch-early-wwii-era-issue","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}