Thread: 42 S Jefferson Nickel die crack?

There appears to be a die crack that goes all the way across the reverse of this Jefferson nickel. From the U above the mint mark, through the MM, across the dome,down the middle right of the building, through the E in monticello, to the N in cents, and across to the O in of. What do you think?

I think it's a die crack, a very nice one nonetheless. I'm sure it was'nt long after this coin that they retired that die.

Looks like a die crack to me too.

yup a die crack i had a similar one where it made a $ sign which i thought was really kool

Originally Posted by Jon4485

yup a die crack i had a similar one where it made a $ sign which i thought was really kool

Now i gotta see that!!

I find die cracks to be unattractive on a coin and because it is technically an imperfection on the coin. I do believe that is a die crack, but I don't particularly like it. It does not add any premium to the value of the coin, but I'm sure you relize that. Also, die cracks are fairly common on war nickels due to the unusual metal composition (35% Silver, 56% Copper, 9% Manganese).

-Brian

WWII Nickels are already a good item to a WWII coin collector but finding 1 that has a die crack from then seems awesome to me, heck I'd buy it from you at a good price.

Originally Posted by zach24

Now i gotta see that!!

Bernard Nagengast mentioned in his book,"The Jefferson Nickel
Analyst". This Die Varieties' haVE the Die-break extending through
the "S" Mintmark, Creating a Dollar-Sign ($) Look to it!
What makes this a little more of a Rarity'to me, is the fact' that
this 1942-S' seems to have (2) Separate Die Cracks !
The 1st Die-Crack is from 12:00 down to the Dome. The 2nd Die-Crack is
from about 5:00 up through the Building,(almost parallel to the plane
of the 1st- Die-Crack.
This San Francisco, (42-S) is well-known in the Series.
I was taken-in,on just how Brilliant/Flashy,An'White
this coin is. For a Silver War-Time Jefferson' this coin deserves some recognition.
I've added Photo(s) of these Jeff Nickles... / Jim/ Chasindreams

That's a really cool die crack, dreams, did you get it in circulation?? Yours and Jons probably came from the same die....

hello Zack, I bought this on ebay,about 3 years ago,,,its a keeper! good luck on your Jeff-Collection Zack!

My Jefferson collection is finished in Au or better, only missing 50-d. Buffaloes are almost done too, just need the rare ones...

Hey Zach, here's another "$" one for you. It's off a '42-S. It's a little faint, but it's all there.

Now i gotta see that!!

Just look at the coin in the OP, it shows it better than the one chasindreams showed. (Probably because or the angle he shot the photo at.)

thanks Harley, I would sell it to you, if I had more like this one, however' these don't come by like this everyday!
I only have this one, in which I can't let go of,,,hope you understand. good luck finding one! Jim/chasindreams

Well , thats what makes coin collecting fun,,,,everybody has different views on their wants an don't wants!

To each their own,,,Enjoy what you collect!