Die and Hub Trials and Splashers are types of experimental coins used in the U.S. Mint process to test coin designs and striking methods. These items are usually not intended for public circulation and are created in limited quantities for evaluation purposes. The year 1944 is significant as it coincides with various wartime minting practices. Collectors value these trials due to their rarity and the insight they provide into the minting processes of the era.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1944 P1c Thick Planchet J-2078 BN P1c Die and Hub Trials and Splashers 1944 Philadelphia