Although described as a regular dies trial piece struck in copper by Judd, this is actually a restrike deliberately struck for sale to collectors in the 1870s. The obverse is the regular die of 1839 combined with the reverse used on the regular issue (not pattern) J100A/P111 and later on pattern restrike J95-J96/P103-P104. Both dies show rusting. Stewart Witham noted 152 reeds on these, which according to a reed count listing from Bill Bugert of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club, means they were likely struck some time between 1861 & 1871. We believe the actual date is closer to the latter date. Only two examples are known, including the Farouk, Mayflower 5/59, Cox, 66 ANA, Coronet Coin, Witham, Auction 81, Queller, Heritage 1/09 example and the Mitchelson, Connecticut State Library specimen. Photo courtesy of Heritage.