Click to enlargeJ1333/P1477

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 in complete sets.

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

Copper J1333/P1477 with only 2 confirmed as follows:

1) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Bass-B/M 5/99 as PCGS64BN, Tree Many Feathers-B/M 9/01 (cancelled to 11/01) as PCGS64BN, Superior 1/03 as PCGS64BN, Simpson-Heritage 9/20 - PCGS66BN

2) Merkin privately, Harte-B/R 3/81 as proof 63 not gilt but with several reverse lint marks, B/M 1/85 now gilt, B/M 1/89, Simpson-Heritage 8/21 - PCGS63 gilt

Aluminum J1334/P1478 with only 2 confirmed as follows:

1) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Bass-B/M 5/99, Simpson-Heritage 8/22 - PCGS65, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) Stacks 8/76 ANA, Fairfield-B/R 10/77 - NGC65 with a toning streak from the eagle to the letter T in UNITED

Photo courtesy of Bowers and Merena.