1942 Lincoln, White Metal, High Relief Pattern Cent MS J-2081 Values

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1942 Lincoln, White Metal, High Relief Pattern Cent MS J-2081 Values

Details

Obverse: The obverse design is a reproductionof the Columbian two-centavo.

Reverse: The reverse is copied from a Washington medal (Baker 155).

Basic Information

GSID:

81157

Coin Date:

1942

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1942

Composition:

White Metal

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Lincoln, White Metal, High Relief

Variety 2:

J-2081

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, JUSTICE, 1942

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES MINT

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