Click to enlargeJ767/P852

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 in complete sets.



Examples were also struck as follows: To view all available images, click here.

Copper J766/P851 with only the following 4 confirmed:

1) Mitchelson-Connecticut State Library

2) Doughty-NY Coin & Stamp 4/1891, Reed-Durham Museum - ICGS65RB

3) Simpson-Heritage 4/21, StacksBowers 3/23 - PCGS65BN

4) Heritage 6/95, B/M 10/05, Heritage 3/06, Montgomery-Heritage 11/23, Heritage 5/24 - PCGS63BN

Aluminum J767/P852 with 4 confirmed all with a scuff of some sort on the reverse near 9:00

1) Simpson-Heritage 9/20, Bender-Heritage 1/23 FUN - PCGS66

2) Kagins 8/77 ANA, Stacks 11/06, Stacks 11/08, Stacks 7/09, StacksBowers 8/11 ANA, StacksBowers 8/12 ANA, StacksBowers 1/13, Legend Auctions 5/18 - PCGS65 with some marks around the T and E in States

3) Stacks 8/76 ANA, Paramount Auction 86 with a spot at 7:30 near the reverse rim and some irregularities by the rim at 6:00

4) Superior 2/73, Superior 1/86, Akers Auction 90, Superior 10/91 all as part of a complete gilt aluminum gold set - NGC63 gilt

Nickel J768/P853 which is unique and is Woodin-1914 ANS exhibit, Newcomer, Farouk, Kreisberg 2/60, Stacks 8/76 ANA, unknown intermediates, Simpson-Heritage 1/21 FUN - PCGS64 and is illustrated below courtesy of Heritage.



Photo courtesy of Stacks.