Pikes Peak Gold Coin

Zaneman former moderator i recently aquired a 20 dollar gold piece from 1860 which has the date and an eagle on the front and it says clark to the left of the eagle gruber on top of the eagle and co.

Pikes peak gold coin.

I don t think i have the real copy but to be safe in case i do is there a way to distinguish the real copy from a replica counterfit. The pikes peak highway paved part of its 19 miles is open year round weather permitting. Photos metal purity and weight included. Additionally they purchased 77 000 troy ounces of raw gold and shipped large amounts of dust to the philadelphia mint.

1 gold plate 2 sterling silver mintage. Minted in merlingold a proprietary brass alloy that simulates the look and feel of gold the obverse features a rendering of pikes peak and includes its elevation. Discovery of pike s peak 1806 reverse. This coin is dedicated to all lovers and admirers of pikes peak and is the perfect gift for.

Us pike s peak clark gruber 10 and 20 dollar gold fakes are possible 1860 there is a really good article on these rare and valuable gold pieces over at richard frajola s web site press here. Apparently it s worth around 675 000 00 dollars. Pikes peak gold denver twenty d km 69 coin and its complete list of years and varieties with prices and values. On the back it says pikes peak gold and has a picture of a mountain that says denver underneath.

Richard gives an excellent history of these coins and other in the general category of colorado territorial gold. Most of the gold came from the central city area and towns west. To the right of the eagle. 20 clark gruber co pikes peak 10k gold replica coin.

Heavy snows and inadequate clothing forced lieutenant zebulon montgomery pike to abandon his attempt to climb the mountain he had discovered but it was later to be named pike s peak in his honor. Pikes s peak gold denver was on the other side with 5d or 2 1 2 d in the almost three years of operation they minted 594 305 worth of pike s peak gold in the form of gold coins. The coins are inscribed pikes peak gold denver. Discovery of pikes peak issued by.

Copy of a clark gruber 20 gold piece minted from 10k gold. Hi i have a rare pikes peak gold twenty dollar piece from 1860. The reverse depicts a mountain climber ascending up the mountain s icy slopes. The 13 mile barr trail offers the greatest base to summit elevation gain in the state.

Here s a picture of the coin.