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.
| coinage-type | Pattern |
| desg | MS |
| edge | Plain |
| material | Zinc-coated Steel |
| obverse-description | The obverse design is a reproductionof the Columbian two-centavo. |
| pcgs-link | 12210 |
| pcgs-number | 12210 |
| reverse-description | The reverse is copied from a Washington medal (Baker 155). |
| variety | Zinc-coated Steel |
| variety-2 | J-2054 |
| year-display | 1942 |