Click to enlargeJ1379/P1524

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 J1379/P1524 with the following 2 confirmed:

1) Flynn in 1971, Bass-B/M 5/99, Rau-Heritage 4/18 as NGC64BN, Heritage 3/19 - NGC64RB, cleaned

2) Simpson-Heritage 11/20 - PCGS63BN, cleaned, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

One of these is ex RARCOA 2/72 and the other ex RARCOA 1/73.

Aluminum J1380/P1525 with 2 known as follows:

1) Col Green, Farouk, Kreisberg-Schulman 2/60 lot 2483, Kreisberg 9/60, Kreisberg 9/61, Federal Brand 10/61, Federal Brand 1/62, Federal Brand 1/63, Kriesberg 6/63, Federal Brand 1/66, Paramount Auction 83, RARCOA-Akers 8/91 - PCGS65

2) Farouk, Kreisberg-Schulman 2/60 lot 2484, unknown intermediates, GreatCollections.com 1/20/2014 as NGC unc detail, damaged, GreatCollections.com 3/30/2014 - PCGS Unc details, stain removed

Photo courtesy of PCGS.