Please take another look at your bill. There were no US bills dated 1942.
If it has a yellow seal and the words North Africa printed over the design, you have a special note printed for use by troops in that combat zone during WWII. That means it could have been printed in 1942, but the date on the front should say "1934 A" because all US bills carry series dates, not printing dates.
As of 05/2013, a North Africa overprint $5 bill would retail for $20 to $60 in circulated condition. Uncirculated ones are much less common and can bring $250 or so.
The U.S. did not print any bills with that date.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. No US bills are dated 1942.
Despite the 1934 date, yellow-seal bills were actually printed during WWII for use by troops in North Africa. More than one denomination was issued; please see the following questions: "What is the value of a 1934 US 1 dollar bill with a yellow seal?" "What is the value of a 1934 US 5 dollar bill with a yellow seal?" "What is the value of a 1934 US 10 dollar bill with a yellow seal?"
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. There are no US bills dated 1942.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. The US didn't print any bills dated 1942.
The U.S. did not print any bills with that date.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. No US bills are dated 1942.
Despite the 1934 date, yellow-seal bills were actually printed during WWII for use by troops in North Africa. More than one denomination was issued; please see the following questions: "What is the value of a 1934 US 1 dollar bill with a yellow seal?" "What is the value of a 1934 US 5 dollar bill with a yellow seal?" "What is the value of a 1934 US 10 dollar bill with a yellow seal?"
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. There are no US bills dated 1942.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. The US didn't print any bills dated 1942.
The US didn't print any bills dated 1942. Please check again and post a new question.
The seal color should be red rather than yellow, although it's possible your bill's color has changed due to age. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill?" for more information.
The US didn't print any bills dated 1942. Please check again and post a new question.
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Despite the 1934 date, yellow-seal bills were actually printed during WWII for use by troops in North Africa. More than one denomination was issued; please see the following questions: "What is the value of a 1934 US 5 dollar bill with a yellow seal?" "What is the value of a 1934 US 10 dollar bill with a yellow seal?"
The US didn't print any bills dated 1942. Please check your bill and post a new, separate question.