1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $20 Die Trial. K-4a. Rarity-5. Gilt Copper. Reeded Edge. About Uncirculated, Damaged, Altered Surfaces (Uncertified). Curiously bright golden-yellow surfaces and faint hairlining are noted, but the color and matte-like texture are both quite pleasing to the eye. There are scattered edge nicks and a few peripheral scratches, as well, but sharp detail throughout the design will further tempt the specialized collector. Although not as rare as once thought, these Clark, Gruber & Co. die trials are still scarce. The 1860 K-4a type offered here is particularly desirable given the legendary rarity of the firms regular issue "Mountain Twenty" of the same date. PCGS# 10146. NGC ID: F37H.
