PCGS Nos: 5034, 5035, 5077

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 205,410,000
Proofs: 22,329

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Diameter: 17.9 millimeters

Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: 2.50 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) just to the right of the E of ONE on the reverse

eCoinPrices Guide: 
Circulation Strikes

Numismedia Price Guides: 
Circulation Strikes | Proofs | Full Bands

Collectors Universe Price Guides:
Circulation Strikes, Proofs,
and Full Band Strikes

Varieties:
1942/1 Overdate - discovered in February 1943 by Arnold Cohn of Kingston, NY.  Most were found in New York State and vicinity, after they had been placed into circulation through the New York City Federal Reserve Bank.  By the time collectors became aware of them, most of the coins had already spent several months in circulation, accounting for their rarity (especially of Uncirculated coins) today.

Notes:
The most popular and valuable variety of this year is the 1942/1 overdate

Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-68 Full Bands.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7362, illustrated, sold for $5,290.00  From the Joshua Collection

PCGS MS-65 Full Bands.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7363, "1942/1", illustrated, sold for $36,800.00  From the Joshua Collection

PCGS MS-65 Full Bands.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7044, "1942/1", illustrated, sold for $36,800.00  From the Louis Bassano Collection

PCGS MS-64.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8101, "1942/1", illustrated, sold for $13,800.00

ANACS MS-61.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1608, "2 over 1", illustrated, sold for $1,150.00