© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Dollars - Clark, Gruber & Co.
1861 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Colorado gold (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1861 |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#401068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Heraldic eagle.
Lettering:
.CLARK GRUBER & CO DENVER.
FIVE D.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Clark, Gruber & Co. 1861 $5 gold coin is that it was issued during a time when the United States was still in the process of forming its national currency system. Prior to the establishment of the Federal Reserve System in 1913, private banks and companies like Clark, Gruber & Co. were allowed to issue their own currency, known as "private gold coins." This coin, made of gold from Colorado, is a rare example of a privately issued currency that was used in the United States during that time period.
