Click to enlargeJ1413/P1556

Although similar in appearance to the production design of 1875, these are actually patterns from different dies. The obverse has a small date and shows Liberty incused on the shield as opposed to raised as on the regular die. The reverse is also similar to the regular issue of the following year but with the following differences. The second arrowhead points well above the "T" in "Twenty" and all 3 leaves point toward the eagle's wing. On the regular die, the second arrow points to the tip of the "T" and the bottom leaf points to the "T" in "Cents".

Examples were also struck as follows: To see available images, click here.

Silver J1411/P1554 with about a dozen known.

Copper J1412/P1555 with just over a dozen known.

Aluminum J1413/P1556 with at least the following 4 confirmed:

1) Mitchelson-CSL

2) Judd, Heinig-Stacks 10/78, Queller-Heritage 4/09 – NGC65, 14.2 grains

3) Judd, Heinig-Stacks 10/78, Queller-Heritage 1/09 as NGC66, Simpson-Heritage 1/21 – PCGS66, 17 grains, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge.

4) Kosoff 2/70 in set, Crouch-Superior 6/77, Krueger 2/82, Krueger 1/84 FUN, Superior 10/92 as NGC63, Superior 2/97, Denali-Heritage 1/13, GreatCollections.com 10/27/24 – PCGS63

Photo courtesy of Heritage.