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Like most of the California private gold issues after 1849, the Clark, Gruber & Company $2 1/2 gold pieces were designed in imitation of the standard U.S. gold coins in circulation at the time. Today, there are around 100 examples in private hands, the vast majority of which grade AU. The finest known examples grade gem mint state, and in order to be considered condition census, an 1860 Clark Gruber quarter eagle would have to be a strictly original choice BU.
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with CLARK & Co. on diadem 1860 13 stars around
Reverse Description
Federal eagle. PIKES PEAK GOLD DENVER. 2 1/2 D.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11738
Obverse Lettering:
CLARK & Co., 1860
Reverse Lettering:
PIKES PEAK GOLD DENVER. 2 1/2 D.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Clark, Gruber & Co.
Variety 2:
K-1
Coin Date:
1860
Denomination:
G$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver, Colorado
Mintage:
Approx. 100 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1860-1861
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10135
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Coin Value History
1860 G$2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-1 MS
Value By Grade
1860 G$2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$108,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $90,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1860 G$5 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-2 MS
Worth: $3,250 – $360,000
1860 G$10 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-3 MS
Worth: $12,500 – $240,000
1860 G$20 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-4 MS
Worth: $200,000 – $1,200,000
1860 G$20 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-4 PR
1861 G$2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-5 MS
Worth: $3,200 – $96,000
1861 G$5 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-6 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $67,200
1861 G$10 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-7 MS
Worth: $5,600 – $108,000
1861 G$20 Clark, Gruber & Co., K-8 MS
Worth: $42,000 – $275,000
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS63 NGC. K-1, R.4....
$18,000
1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50. K-1. Rarity-4. AU Details--Bent, Scratched (NCS).
$3,840
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS61 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$13,200
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU55 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$9,600
1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50. K-1. Rarity-4. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$3,600
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU53 NGC. K-1, R.4. A still-lustrous example with coppery-gold patina in ...
$5,760
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU58 PCGS. CAC. K-1, R.4. ...
$10,800
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle XF40 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$3,290
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS62 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$12,925
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS64 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$51,750
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle--Damaged, Cleaned, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. ...
$1,380
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS65 NGC. ...
$40,250
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle--Rim Filed--NCS. Unc. Details. ...
$2,530
$1,495
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle--Tooled, Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. K-1, R.4. Obvious smoothing is...
$1,725
Prior to the turn of the 19th Century, trappers and fur ...
$2,990
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS63 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$36,000
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU50 PCGS. CAC. K-1, R.4....
$14,400
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle MS61 NGC. K-1, R.4. ...
$8,100
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU55 PCGS. K-1, R.4. ...
$9,000
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