Click to enlargeJ1342/P1486

Although these are described as regular die trial pieces in the standard references, it is more likely they were deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets.

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

Copper J1342/P1486 with only 2 or 3 known as follows:

1) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Bass-B/M 5/99, B/M 9/01 (canelled to 11/01) as PCGS64RB, Heritage 1/07 FUN as PCGS64BN, Simpson-Heritage 1/21, Atherton-Heritage 5/23 - PCGS65BN, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) Heritage 1/2000 FUN, Superior 6/00, Montgomery-Heritage 11/23, GreatCollections.com 7/27/25 - NGC63 gilt

3) Farouk, Paramount 5/59, Harte-B/R 3/81, proof 60rb, cleaned, lacquered, possibly same as #2 after gilding

Aluminum J1343/P1487 with only 2 known as follows:

1) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72?, Leidman 5/72, Bass-B/M 5/99, Goldberg 2/2000, Simpson-Heritage 1/22 FUN - PCGS65

2) Heritage 2/84, Superior 10/89 as NGC64, Stacks 9/10, StacksBowers 3/12, Goldberg 2/13, Heritage 1/19 FUN - NGC66

Photo courtesy of Bowers and Merena.