Whitman Expo
1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. 20 Dollar Gold MS K-8 Values
Details
Clark Gruber’s 1861-dated double eagle is the second rarest issue for the firm, with somewhere around 25 genuine examples known today. In 2007, David J. McCarthy identified repeating depressions on a group of deceptive forgeries. Presently, most of these are believed to have been removed from third-party grading holders. A single example for this date is graded MS61, and any choice AU specimen with original surfaces would qualify for the condition census.
Obverse: Liberty Head with PIKES PEAK on diadem 1861 13 stars around
Reverse: Federal eagle. CLARK GRUBER & CO DENVER. TWENTY D.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver, Colorado
Mintage:
Approx. 25 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1860-1861
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Clark, Gruber & Co.
Variety 2:
K-8
Rarity:
R-6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
PIKES PEAK, 1861
Reverse Lettering:
CLARK GRUBER & CO DENVER. TWENTY D.
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