Click to enlargeJ1434/P1577

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 J1434/P1577 with the following 3 confirmed:

1) NERCA 7/79 ANA, Heritage 6/87 lot 4588, Superior 9/88 in set, Superior 10/89 lot 3360, Heritage 8/98 ANA, Superior 2/00, Superior 10/00, Superior 3/01, Superior 2/03 as NGC65RB, Simpson-Heritage 5/22 - PCGS66BN, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail to enlarge

2) Kosoff-B/M 11/85, Superior 2/87, Heritage 2/18, Heritage 7/19, Heritage 12/19 - PCGS64BN, with spot at rim under star 4

3) Heritage 4/78, Heritage 6/87 lot 4587, Superior 9/88 in set, Superior 10/89 lot 3361, Superior 10/90 in set, GreatCollections.com 9/13/15, GreatCollections.com 12/3/17, Heritage 4/18, Heritage 8/25 ANA - NGC62 gilt

Aluminum J1435/P1578 with the following 2 known:

1) NERCA 7/79 ANA, Heritage 6/87, Superior 9/88, Superior 10/89, Superior Auction 90, Goldberg 2/00, StacksBowers 8/11 ANA, Heritage 7/12, StacksBowers 11/12, StacksBowers 8/13 ANA - PCGS65

2) Kreisberg 11/70, Bass-B/M 5/99 as PCGS65, Teletrade 10/27/99, Teletrade 11/17/99, Simpson-Heritage 1/22 FUN - PCGS66, illustrated below



One of these is ex Bolt-Stacks 4/66.

Photo courtesy of Superior.