Click to enlargeJ1102/P1238

Although these are described as regular die trial pieces in the standard references, it is more likely that the off-metal 'trials' of this year were deliberately struck for sale to collectors.



Examples were struck as follows: To see all available images, click here.

Copper J1102/P1238 with at least the following 5 known:

1) NERCA 7/79 ANA SRCA 1/81, Goldberg 2/03, Superior 9/08 all in set - PCGS66RB

2) Heritage 5/94 as NGC66BN, Heritage 6/94 as NGC66BN, Heritage 10/94 as NGC66BN, Simpson-Heritage 2/21, Legend Auctions 10/21, Legend Auctions 5/22 - PCGS67BN

3) Superior 8/91 as PCGS65RB, Superior 6/00 as PCGS65RB, Superior 10/00 as PCGS65RB, Heritage 5/03, Heritage 7/03, Heritage 1/05 FUN lot 10484, Goldberg 5/05, Stacks 9/05, Goldberg 2/07, B/M 8/10, StacksBowers 8/11 ANA, Heritage 5/12 as NGC67RB - PCGS67RB, illustrated above courtesy of Superior, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

4) Queller-Heritage 1/09 FUN - NGC66RB

5) Heritage 11/03 as PCGS64BN, Heritage 10/04, Heritage 1/05 FUN lot 10483, Heritage 3/09, Heritage 7/09, Heritage 1/15 FUN, Heritage 4/15 - PCGS65BN

Aluminum J1103/P1239 with only 2 confirmed:

1) B/M 9/88, Queller-Heritage 1/09 FUN as NGC65, Heritage 3/18, Heritage 8/19 - PCGS65

2) Simpson-Heritage 8/21 - PCGS66.

Nickel J1104/P1240 which is believed to be unique and is ex Woodin, Newcomer, Lohr, ANR 8/04, Stacks 1/08, Simpson-Heritage 9/20 - PCGS65 and is illustrated below.



Photo courtesy of American Numismatic Rarities.