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PCGS Number: 12213 Coin Date: 1942 Denomination (Short): P1c Denomination (Long): Pattern Cent Variety: Aluminum Variety 2: J-2057 Desg: MS Composition: Aluminum Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Pattern Coinage Years: 1942 Mint Location: Philadelphia Edge: Plain Obverse Description: The obverse design is a reproductionof the Columbian two-centavo. Reverse Description: The reverse is copied from a Washington medal (Baker 155). General Notes: This pattern, or experimental, item was one of a number of issues struck by the US Mint to determine alternate metals for minting of coins to preserve copper, tin, and nickel for the war effort. PCGS #: 12213
