1942 Steel Cent Pattern

[Clad2Silver]

This was a pattern coin minted in 1942 to test the alloy used in the 1943 Steel Cents.

 

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[JVA5th]

This was a pattern coin minted in 1942 to test the alloy used in the 1943 Steel Cents.

That's neat I didn't even know those existed. Always cool to pick up some interesting knowledge.

 

[ARC]

That's neat I didn't even know those existed. Always cool to pick up some interesting knowledge.

I also was unaware this existed.

 

[ToddsPoint]

There are literally dozens of pattern coins made by the US mint. Here's a pattern coin for the Double Eagle that was never used.

 

[Clad2Silver]

There are literally dozens of pattern coins made by the US mint. Here's a pattern coin for the Double Eagle that was never used.

The obverse side with the Indian was eventually used on the $10 dollar gold coin.

 

[ToddsPoint]

The obverse side with the Indian was eventually used on the $10 dollar gold coin.

Actually it's a different Indian. The $10 has a woman. This $20 has a man. Both by the same sculptor though, Augustus St. Gaudens.

 

[crashbandicoot]

News to me too,I,d love to find one.