1 Cent "1942" (Pattern) , United States
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Head of Columbia left with "LIBERTY" left, "Justice" right, and date below.
Latin
LIBERTY JUSTICE 1942
Reverse
3-line inscription within wreath.
Latin
UNITED STATES MINT
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