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1942 D United States One Cent Specifications
Obverse Type Lincoln wheat (1909 - 1958)
Edge plain
Weight 3.11 g
Diameter 19 mm
Composition bronze
Minted Denver, United States
Mintage approx. 206,698,000
Scarcity common

 

1942 United States One Cent Design
Obverse Victor Brenner
Reverse Victor Brenner
1942 D United States One Cent Value
VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 AU58 MS60 MS63
$0.15 $0.20 $0.30 $0.45 $0.75 $0.95 $2.80

Notes:

   - 'D' mintmark below date

   - images courtesy of Americana Collectors

1942 D US penny (1 cent) reverse, Lincoln wheat
1942 D US penny (1 cent) obverse, Lincoln wheat

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1942 D

1942 one cent value - United States

What is a 1942 one cent coin from the United States worth?

Value, images, and specifications for the 1942 US one cent (penny).

(Lincoln Wheat)     (Denver mint variety)

1942 Denver

Abbreviation guide
VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
XF Extremely Fine
AU about Uncirculated
MS Mint state - Uncirculated

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The 1942 United States 'Lincoln wheat' one

cent obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing

right, with the word 'LIBERTY' to the left, and

date to the right.  Above Lincoln's head is the

phrase 'IN GOD WE TRUST'.


The reverse shows 'ONE CENT' above 'UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA', with an ear of wheat to either

side.  Above is the Latin phrase 'E PLURIBUS UNUM',

which translates to 'out of many, one', the US motto.


primary varieties: 'Philadelphia mint', 'Denver mint',

and 'San Francisco mint'


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