Click to enlargeJ1198/P1338

Although described as regular dies trial pieces, these were actually deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets.

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

Copper J1198/P1338 with only 2 or 3 known as follows:

1) Heritage 3/14, Heritage 5/14, Heritage 7/14, Legend Auctions 5/18 – PCGS65RB with a spot to the right of the 2 in date, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) Superior 2/87, rehabbed Heritage 8/92 ANA as NGC64BN, Heritage 1/99 FUN as NGC65BN, Heritage 11/03 as NGC65BN, Simpson-Heritage 9/20 – PCGS64BN

A third is possible from Farouk-Bolender 10/55, Kagins 8/77 ANA, Kagins 5/78, Kagins 8/86 ANA, Moore-Stacks 3/92 (not in full brilliance, lacquered), if it is not the same as #2 rehabbed.

Aluminum J1199/P1339 with the following 2 known:

1) Simpson-Heritage 8/21, Heritage 1/22 FUN - PCGS67

2) ANR 6/05, Jewell-StacksBowers 8/11 ANA, Heritage 10/12 - PCGS65

Photo courtesy of Heritage.