Click to enlargeJ1447/P1592

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.