1861 DT$2.50 K-9 Clark Gruber Plain Edge Copper Die Trial, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: (None)
PCGS MS64BN
PCGS MS62BN
- PCGS #:
- 10150
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- N/A
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Copper
- Auction Record:
- $9,775 • MS64 • 09-22-2010 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1861 DT$2.50 K-9 Clark Gruber Plain Edge Copper Die Trial, BN
Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 MS65BN PCGS grade |
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#1 MS65 estimated grade
Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:7221, $10,350 |
#3 MS64BN PCGS grade
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| #3 MS64BN PCGS grade |
| #3 MS64BN PCGS grade |
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#3 MS64BN estimated grade
"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $7.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2014:3478, $7,637.50 |
| #7 MS63BN PCGS grade |
| #7 MS63BN PCGS grade |
| #7 MS63BN PCGS grade |
| #7 MS63BN PCGS grade |
The 1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50's in copper have been called die trials, however, there are enough of them (approximately 12-20) that they were probably struck for sale or distribution to collectors. Of the several pieces we've examined, there appear to be two versions: those in an early state with a Reeded Edge, a strong strike and full denticles on both sides; and a later state with a Plain Edge, a weaker strike and indistinct or missing denticles on both sides. Kagin lists the Plain Edge verions as his K-9; the Reeded Edge versions as K-9a.
The finest certified example is an NGC MS66BN K-9 Pain Edge version. This same example set the record price of $10,350 in 2012.