Although described as regular dies trial pieces in the literature, it is more likely that these were deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets. Examples were struck as follows: To see all available images, click here. Copper J805/P893 with the following 4 or 5 confirmed: 1) ANR 9/03 as NGC65BN, Simpson-Heritage 2/21 - PCGS67BN, illustrated above, click on the thumbnail to enlarge 2) Stacks 3/80, Heritage 8/06, Heritage 9/06, Heritage 12/06, Heritage 1/07 FUN, Heritage 4/07, Heritage 6/07, Heritage 11/07, Stacks 7/08 - NGC64BN 3) B/M 6/88, Simpson-Heritage 9/20 - PCGS63BN 4) Bob's Coins & Collectibles 3/88, Wilcox, Leidman, Heritage 11/24 - NGC60RB, cleaned 5) Spink 3/83, Devonshire 11/84 - toned proof, possibly one of above One of these is ex Brenner-1914 ANS, Brand and another is ex Woodin, Newcomer Aluminum J806/P894 with only 2 confirmed: 1) B/R 4/77, Heritage 2/85, MARCA 9/85 - proof 65 with a toning line through the S in CENTS 2) Farouk, Spink 3/83, Mcintire 4/83 - proof 63 with traces of lacquer and some hairlines One of these is ex Brenner-1914 ANS, Brand and the other is ex Woodin, Newcomer The reverse die used to strike these 2 die trials, is the same overpolished die, used to strike the 1865 dated J418/P490. The polishing wore away some of the lettering. The 2 'S' in 'States', the 'S' in 'Cents', the 'D' in 'United', the 'F' in 'of', the 'A' in 'States' and the second 'A' in 'America' have portions of the lettering polished away. Nickel struck on 49-59 grain thin planchets J807/P895. It is possible that these are mint errors struck on planchet stock intended for nickel 3 cent pieces. These were not struck from the overpolished reverse die used on the other die trials. About 10 are known as follows: 1) Simpson-Heritage 1/21 FUN, Heritage 1/23 FUN - PCGS67 2) B/R 6/77, NERCA 4/80?, Simpson-Heritage 11/20, Legend Auctions 10/21, Heritage 7/22, Atherton-Heritage 5/23 - PCGS66 with spot on O in OF 3) Heritage 8/99 ANA - PCGS65 4) B/M 1/03 - NGC65 5) Heritage 1/18 FUN, StacksBowers 10/18 - NGC64 with spot on left edge of cross at top of shield under D in GOD 6) Kagin's 8/77 ANA, Superior 5/04, ANR 11/04, Heritage 3/05, ANR 6/05 - NGC64 with a spot on the bottom of the S in CENTS 7) Heritage 3/04 - NGC63 8) Spink 3/83 lot 729 with 4 spots on reverse 9) Spink 3/83 lot 730 with small gouge near bottom left of shield Steel or pure nickel J808/P896. This is unique and is ex Brenner-1914 ANS exhibit, Brand (journal #92500:1053). Photo courtesy of American Numismatic Rarities.