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The regular dies trial piece struck in copper. It is unclear if this is a true trial piece or an item deliberately struck for sale to collectors.

3 pieces are known as follows:

1) H.P. Smith, Mitchelson, Connecticut State Library.

2) Farouk, SRCA 1/81, 2001 ANA, Heritage 1/08 - PCGS61RB, illustrated above.

3) Kreisberg 11/70, Bass-B/M 5/99, southern collection, Simpson collection.

Additional listings for the last 2 include Elder 11/34, Kosoff 3/42, Mehl's Olsen sale and another was Kreisberg's 59 Waldorf sale.

Photo courtesy of Heritage.