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This reverse hub trial is listed in appendix A of the 7th edition of Judd on page 229 as a half eagle trial and in Pollock as a possible quarter trial. In either case, it does not appear to be a mint product.

At least 5 examples are known as follows:

1) Early American History Auction 4/03 - illustrated above, click on the thumbnail image to enlarge

2) Martin-StacksBowers 8/23 - PCGSXF45

3) StacksBowers 3/24 - PCGSAU50.

4) Heritage 8/96 ANA, Heritage 3/99

5) White-B/M 9/89

A possible 6th is Merkin 2/72, Heritage 2/93 - photo too dark for attribution.

Photo courtesy of Early American History Auctions.