1942 Red Fiber Pattern Cent MS J-2066 Values

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1942 Red Fiber Pattern Cent MS J-2066 Values

Details

This pattern, or experimental, item was one of a number of issues struck by various private enterprises to determine alternate substances for minting of coins to preserve copper, tin, and nickel for the war effort.

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:

298965

Coin Date:

1942

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1942

Composition:

Fiber

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Red Fiber

Variety 2:

J-2066

Rarity:

R-7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, JUSTICE, 1942

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES MINT

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