Click to enlargeJ1262/P1404

Although described as a regular dies trial piece in aluminum, these were actually deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete sets.

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

Copper J1262/P1404 with at least the following 4 known:

1) Superior 7/93 as PCGS63RB, Heritage 1/99 FUN, ANR 3/05, B/M 7/05, Stacks 11/05 - NGC65RB, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) Simpson-Heritage 4/18 - PCGS64BN

3) Harte-B/R 3/81, Stacks 5/90, Bourne - PCGS64BN

4) Heritage 7/02 - NGC62RB

One of these is ex Brenner-1914 ANS, Brand and another is ex Woodin-Newcomer.

Aluminum J1263/P1405 with the following 3 known:

1) Superior 5/93 as PCGS64, Heritage 1/99 FUN, ANR 7/03, Simpson-Heritage 8/21, Bourne - PCGS66

2) Harte-B/R 3/81, Bourne - PCGS65 with a toning line through the 8 in date

3) Heritage 7/01 - PCGS64

One of these is ex Brenner-1914 ANS, Brand and another is ex Woodin-Newcomer.

The Lohr collection had examples of both.

Photo courtesy of American Numismatic Rarities.