Click to enlargeJ785/P870

Although described as regular dies trial pieces, these were actually deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete sets.



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

Copper J784/P869 with few than a half dozen known including:

1) Mitchelson-Connecticut State Library

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

3) B/R 10/78 - proof 65bn

4) Kagins 7/79, Kagins 1/81 - proof 67rb, possibly same as #3

Aluminum J785/P870 with also fewer than a half dozen known.

1) Dibello-Stacks 5/70, Bass, HWBRF-Heritage 1/23 FUN - PCGS67

2) Heritage 2/84 - proof 65

3) Kreisberg-Schulman 4/67, Stacks Auction 86, Superior 1/90, B/M 11/92, Heritage 8/96 ANA, Heritage 6/98, Heritage 8/17 ANA, Heritage 4/19 - PCGS64

4) 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 example may be another or part of #2s pedigree.

Nickel J786/P871 which is believed to unique and is ex Woodin-1914 ANS exhibit, Newcomer, Farouk, Kreisberg 2/60, Paramount 5/69. It is in a PCGS65 holder and is illustrated below courtesy of PCGS.



Photo courtesy of Heritage.