Click to enlargeJ1372/P1517

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.

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

Copper J1371/P1516 with only 2 confirmed as follows:

1) Merkin 3/68, Stacks 8/76 ANA, Ivy 477, Heritage 3/97, Stacks 7/08 as NGC65RB, Simpson-Heritage 1/21 FUN - PCG65RB

2) Schorer on 4/73, Bass-B/M 5/99, Teletrade 11/29/99, Heritage 8/14 ANA, Heritage 6/17 - PCGS64RB

Aluminum J1372/P1517 with only 2 known as follows:

1) Bolt-Stacks 4/66, Stacks 1/03, Simpson-Heritage 1/24 FUN - PCGS66 with some missing dentilation on obverse, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) Stacks 8/76 ANA?, Ivy 1/78, Ivy 7/78, Ivy 8/82 ANA, Krueger 7/84 ANA, Heifetz-Superior 10/89 - PCGS64

Photo courtesy of PCGS.