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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.
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