1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU58 PCGS. CAC. K-1, R.4

Pricing & History
1860 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU58 PCGS. CAC. K-1, R.4. The Clark, Gruber & Co. served the needs of the Rocky Mountain area during the Colorado Gold Rush, becoming the forerunner of what would later become the Denver Mint. The Denver Mint was authorized in 1862 and opened as a U.S. Assay Office in 1863, but it would strike its first coinage only many years later, in 1906, in a new, larger facility. This is a lovely greenish-gold example of the first Clark, Gruber quarter eagles, with just a touch of wear and few abrasions. Listed on page 381 of the 2011 Guide Book. Grade: 58, Service: PCGS, Service No.: 10135, Issue Date: CLARK GR, Denomination: $2 1/2, Variety: 1860