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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 J1344/P1488 with only 3 or 4 known including one silverplated per Pollock as follows:
1) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Bass-B/M 5/99 as PCGS63RB, B/M 9/01 (cancelled to 11/01) as NGC65RB, Stacks 11/07 - PCGS65RB, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge
2) B/M 3/06 - NGC61RB with 5 degree rotation between strikings. To view this piece click here.
3) Bolt-Stacks 4/66, Harte-B/R 3/81, unknown intermediates, StacksBowers 6/11, Heritage 12/12, GreatCollections.com 12/17/23 - NGC62 gilt
Aluminum J1345/P1489 with only 2 confirmed as noted below.
1) Bolt-Stacks 4/66, Harte-B/R 3/81, B/M 3/06 - NGC66
2) Boosel-RARCOA 4/72, Bass-B/M 5/99, Simpson-Heritage 1/24 FUN - PCGS66
Photo courtesy of Bowers and Merena.
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