Click to enlargeJ1264/P1406

Although described as regular dies trial pieces, these were more likely 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 J1264/P1406 with the following 2 or 3 known:

1) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Harte-B/R 3/81, J.E. Drew-B/M 3/96, Waterbury-B/M 1/03 - PCGS64RB, Simpson-Heritage 11/20, Heritage 6/21 - PCGS66RB

2) Heritage 8/96 ANA, Wilcox, Leidman, Heritage 11/24 - NGC62RB

3) an example graded PCGS62BN on PCGS.com/CoinFacts, possibly the same as #2 if it was graded prior to 1996

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

An example is also known on a small, thin planchet. This is a mint error, struck on a cent planchet, and should not be confused with the die trial. For additional information about this, click
here.

Aluminum J1265/P1407 with only the following 2 confirmed:

1) StacksBowers 3/12 as NGC64, Simpson-Heritage 4/21, Heritage 8/22 - PCGS65

2) J. Notrica on 11/88, J.E. Drew-B/M 3/96, Wilcox, Leidman - PCGS64

One of these is ex Brenner-1914 ANS, Brand and the other is ex Woodin-Newcomer

Photo courtesy of Bowers and Merena.