Whitman Expo
1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-2 Values
Details
The 1860 Clark, Gruber & Company half eagle resembles a federal half eagle, although it is engraved in higher relief than its U.S. counterpart. Well-struck examples (which are somewhat scarce) have a dramatic appearance. Somewhere between 150 and 180 examples are known in private hands, and the finest example is a single premium gem that once belonged to 20th-century type collector extraordinaire, James A. Stack, Sr. Any original choice uncirculated specimen would qualify for inclusion in the condition census.
Obverse: Liberty Head with CLARK & Co. on diadem 1860 13 stars around
Reverse: Federal eagle. PIKES PEAK GOLD DENVER. FIVE D.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver, Colorado
Mintage:
150–180 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1860-1861
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Clark, Gruber & Co.
Variety 2:
K-2
Rarity:
R-4
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
CLARK & Co., 1860
Reverse Lettering:
PIKES PEAK GOLD DENVER. FIVE D.
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