Click to enlargeJ782/P867

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 J781/P866 fewer than a half dozen are confirmed including:

1) Mitchelson-Connecticut State Library

2) Doughty-NY Coin & Stamp 41891, Reed-Durham Museum - ICG64RB

3) Kagins 8/77 ANA, Superior 9/93, unknown intermediates, Simpson-Heritage 2/21 - PCGS65BN with strike through defect at RIC in AMERICA

4) Farouk, B/M 9/84 cleaned, lacquered, Superior Auction 90 as PCGS63RB?, Heritage 7/05, Heritage 8/06, Heritage10/06, Heritage 12/06, Heritage 1/07 FUN, Heritage 5/07 - NGC64BN

Aluminum J782/P867 with the following 5 confirmed:

1) B/R 5/76, B/M 11/92, Heritage 8/96 ANA as PCGS64, Heritage 1/99 as NGC65, Simpson-Heritage 8/21 - PCGS66 with scratch between stars 6 & 7

2) Paramount Auction 86, Superior 10/90, Superior 2/91, ANR 3/06 - PCGS65

3) B/M 3/99, Montgomery-Heritage 11/23 - NGC63

4) Paramount 3/81, ANR 12/03, Heritage 12/11 - NGC63 gilt with bubbles near star 6 and 9

5) Superior 2/73, Superior 1/86, Akers-Auction 90, Superior 10/91 - NGC64 as part of a complete gilt aluminum set, weight unconfirmed

The Stacks 8/76 ANA piece is likely either #2 or #3.

Nickel J783/P868 which is unique and ex Woodin-1914 ANS exhibit, Newcomer, Farouk, Stacks-Bowers 6/11 - NGC62 and is illustrated below courtesy of StacksBowers.



Photo courtesy of Heritage.