1942 experimental cents
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The 1942 experimental cents were pattern coins struck by the United States Mint to test alternative compositions for the penny.
1942 One Cent Pattern, Judd 2063
1942 Aluminum cent pattern obverse
1942 One Cent Pattern, Judd 2063
1942 Aluminum cent pattern reverse
Bakelite
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Bakelite is the first plastic made from synthetic components. It was developed by chemist Leo Baekeland in Yonkers, New York, in 1907, and patented on December 7, 1909.
1942 experimental cents
…Manganese J2055/P2075 United States Mint White metal J2056 United States Mint Aluminum J2057/P2076 United States Mint Lead J2058 United States Mint Bakelite J2067/P4001 Bakelite Corporation Transparent amber plastic J2065/P4005 Unknown Hard rubber J2068/P4010 Unknown Lead grey plastic J2061/P4015 Unknown…
A combustion engine's spark distributor rotor made of Bakelite
Bakelite cover of a German telegraph key
Handbag made of textured aluminium and bakelite, 1925, collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Ericsson Bakelite telephone, c. 1931