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 view all available images, click here. Copper J1170/P1312 with at least the following 5 known: 1) Pine Tree 9/74, Paramount 4/77, Ivy 10/77, NASCA 6/78, Queller-Heritage 1/09 FUN, Simpson-Heritage 5/22 - PCGS65RB 2) Kesselman 8/71, Bass-B/M 5/99, Heritage 7/12, StacksBowers 7/14, Heritage 4/16, StacksBowers 8/22- PCGS65RB 3) Stacks 2/77, Queller-Heritage 5/09 - NGC65RB 4) Boyd, Friedman, Hydeman-Kosoff 3/61 lot 976, Peters 8/73 ANA, Ivy 12/76 - proof 60+ gilt 5) MTB in 1974, T.R, Walsh Aluminum J1171/P1313 with only the following 2 confirmed: 1) Whitford 4/93, Superior 7/93 as NGC64, ANR 7/05, Goldberg 2/06 as PCGS64, Heritage 4/06 as PCGS64, Simpson-Heritage 8/21, Heritage 1/22 FUN - PCGS65, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge 2) PineTree 3/74, Paramount 4/77, B/M 9/84 - proof 65 with some rim flatness on the edge below the 87 in date One of these is ex Bolt-Stacks 4/66. Nickel J1172/P1314 which is believed to be unique as a pattern. That piece is ex Woodin-1914 ANS exhibit, Newcomer, Farouk, Pine Tree 3/74, Paramount 4/77 and is a gem proof albeit weakly struck. There is a second example, in AU condition with a rotationally double struck reverse, ex Heritage 8/2001 ANA, Rau-Heritage 4/18 that may be a mint error struck on a shield nickel planchet. Photo courtesy of American Numismatic Rarities.