Jeff Nickel Collectors - Question on 1942-D

chiefbob

I've got 26 1942-D nickels and was checking them for the D/horizontal D variety. Didn't find any, but one was interesting. The D is slanted to the right about 15 degrees. Is this a known variety? Is it unique and worth millions? LOL

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DennisH

Haven't seen this before, but I wasn't looking either. I have a couple of '42Ds that I'll check.

ricko

Likely worth some commentary here on the forum.... Cheers, RickO

chiefbob

Thanks, guys. The interesting thing is that these were in a NYC Transit Authority coin bag, along with 460 war nickels and about 45 Buffs. My uncle worked for them and was a subway booth person in the 1960s. He knew his coins, such as it was at the time, and set aside scarce coins for a couple of dealers who would visit him after rush hour and buy them. He replaced their value with some of the proceeds. He left a large accumulation of silver halves, quarters, dimes and war nickels. All types and dates. My brother wound up selling them while I was out of state, allegedly to pay his tuition. I could have killed him.

Cheers,

Bob

DennisH

Just checked both of mine... D positioned normally.

johnny9434

mine are all normal as well. fwiw

bolivarshagnasty

This comes to mind................................

bolivarshagnasty

and this................................

AMRC

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Clearly looks like something is under that D, like an old punch.

chiefbob

Armen and Bolivar, aren't yours the D over horizontal D? I don't remember seeing the D/horiz. D tilted like that. It looks like mine except with an underlying
horizontal D. Interesting.

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crazyhounddog

Have you considered the "D" is right and the Monticello building is tilted?

tahoe98

chiefbob ebay pic

bolivarshagnasty

Clearly looks like something is under that D, like an old punch. >>



It is the d/horizontal d variety. This PCGS MS64 example brought over 8k at auction back in 07.

WoodenJefferson

Put a drop of acetone right on the 'D' and see if it falls off....I'm serious!

chiefbob

Tahoe & Bolivar: I'm hesitant to label it as the D over D variety. Maybe I'll put it on eBay with the large pic and a "you decide" what it is. Don't want to mislead anyone.

WoodenJeff: I'm out of acetone in my meth lab so I can't do that. Seriously, I don't have any but may try to buy some.

If anyone's interested in it, I'll send it to you for examination and make an offer.

Bob