Click to enlargeJ289/P347

The regular dies trial piece struck in copper.



The illustrated piece is believed to be unique and is ex Fewsmith (Mason & Co 10/1870 lot 1280), S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1885 part of lot 711, Henry Metzger (H. Chapman 2/1909), lot 125; Andrew C. Zabriskie (H. Chapman 6/1909), lot 255; King Farouk (Sotheby's, 2/1954), lot 1773; Kagin's (5/1972), lot 1410; believed sold privately in October 1975, according to Judd; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/1995), lot 8219; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2001), lot 8324; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1270; McCoy Family (Heritage, 1/2011 FUN), lot 5344, Simpson (Heritage 1/2021 FUN) - PCGS64BN.

A second example that has been gilted is listed in the Newcomer inventory but it has not been seen since.

Photo courtesy of Heritage.