Click to enlargeJ1269/P1411

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 as part of complete sets.

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

Copper J1268/P1410 with only the following 2 confirmed:

1) Harte-B/R 3/81, J.E. Drew-B/M 3/96, Heritage 8/97 ANA, Superior 9/98, Goldberg 5/06, ANR 9/06, Superior 1/07, Simpson-Heritage 11/20, StacksBowers 11/21 – PCGS65RED

2) NERCG in the 1970s or 80s, StacksBowers 11/11 – PCGS62BN

Aluminum J1269/P1411 also with only 2 confirmed as noted:

1) Lohr-Empire 1961 FPL, Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Harte-B/R 3/81, J.E. Drew-B/M 3/96, Superior 6/98, Heritage 2/01, Heritage 1/07 FUN, Heritage 1/08 FUN, Superior 9/08 – NGC66, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) NERCA 7/79 ANA, Simpson-Heritage 11/20 – PCGS64

Photo courtesy of Heritage.