1962 United States 5 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1962 United States 5 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1962 United States 5 Cent value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is the 1962 United States 5 Cent selling for today?
The market for the 1962 United States 5 Cent is driven by condition above all.
1962 United States 5 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1962
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Cupronickel
The missing mint mark, explained
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1962 United States 5 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1962 United States 5 Cent valuable
The 1962 United States 5 Cent lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
Context adds the final layer to the 1962 United States 5 Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1962 United States 5 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY ★ (date)
Jefferson bust left
Reverse
E PLURIBUS UNUM / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / MONTICELLO / FIVE CENTS
Monticello building
Measured 1962 United States 5 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1962 United States 5 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 United States 5 Cent #1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 United States 5 Cent #2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 United States 5 Cent #3 | - | - | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.