1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $10. K-7. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS). Attractive deep olive-gold color with a hint of copper noted at the peripheries on both sides. The surfaces show minor scattered handling marks from brief circulation but the rims and devices remain attractive. It is likely that only a few hundred examples of this issue still exist today as most were long ago melted snuffing out the opportunity for most collectors to obtain one of these historic Colorado gold pieces. At least one lucky collector will be able to obtain this sought after design at this auction, and with the increasing popularity of the Territorial gold series expect demand for coins like this to continue to grow.
