Click to enlargeJ599/P665

Although described as regular dies trial pieces, this was more likely deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete copper sets.

T. Harrison Garrett had one, a mostly complete double set was apparently stolen from the Iowa State Historical Museum and a 4th set missing the half dollar was offered in Europe.

A half dozen are known as noted below. To view all available images, click here.

1) Britton-G Cogan 1/1883, Garrett-JHU, Stacks 3/76 in set, B/M 8/87 ANA, Superior 10/89 as NGC63RB, Superior 10/90 as NGC63RB, ANR 6/06 as NGC64RB, Superior 1/07 as NGC64RB, Simpson-Heritage 1/21 FUN, Legend Auctions 7/22, Legend Auctions 10/22, Heritage 1/23 FUN, GreatCollections.com 9/22/24 - PCGS66RB, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail to enlarge

2) Monaco 10/22 set - NGC63RB

3) Stacks 9/08 as NGCAU58BN, StacksBowers 3/12 as NGCAU58BN, StacksBowers 8/19 ANA, Heritage 1/20 FUN - PCGSAU58BN

4) Stacks Auction 85 in partial set with scratch or toning line between stars 5 and 6

5,6) Stolen from the Iowa State Historical Museum

A single example is known struck in nickel J600/P666 with only the Farouk coin confirmed.

Photo courtesy of Superior.