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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 J1446/P1591 with only 4 confirmed, 2 of which are gilt
1) Leidman in 1971, Bass-B/M 5/99, Genaitis-Heritage 8/01, Simpson - PCGS66RB
2) Wilcox, Leidman, Heritage 1/25 FUN - NGC63RB with a carbon spot below star 7
3) Bolt-Stacks 4/66, Leidman in 1971, Bass-B/M 5/99, Genaitis-Heritage 8/01 as NGC64 gilt, GreatCollections.com 11/12/17 as NGC64 gilt, Simpson-Heritage 1/22 - PCGS64 gilt
4) Kosoff 9/43, Kosoff 10/44 lot 1769, Kagins, Heritage 6/87 - proof 64 gilt
Aluminum J1447/P1592 with only the following 2 believed to exist.
1) Bolt-Stacks 4/66?, Paramount 11/66 Rare Coin List #3?, Paramount 2/70?, Superior 8/91, Superior 1/03 as NGC65, southern collection, Simpson - PCGS66, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail to enlarge
2) Superior 2/73, Superior 10/74, Stacks 6/77, Stacks 2/79, Queller-Heritage 1/09 FUN, Simpson-Heritage 2/21, Heritage 6/21 - PCGS64 gilt, supposedly weighs 41 grains
Photo courtesy of Tangible Asset Galleries.
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