1861 DT$2.50 K-9 Clark Gruber Plain Edge Copper Die Trial, BN MS(PCGS#10150)

1861 DT$2.50 K-9 Clark Gruber Plain Edge Copper Die Trial, BN MS (PCGS#10150)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

详细说明: Beautiful Premium Gem 1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50 Die Trial Struck in Copper Without Collar 1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50 Die Trial. K-9. Rarity-7+. Copper. Plain Edge. MS-66 BN (NGC). This intriguing and rare piece is a regular dies trial striking of the 1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50, struck in copper without collar. The impression appears off center, as a result, with extra flan along the right obverse and reverse borders. Fully defined over the obverse portrait, star radials and throughout the reverse eagle, this otherwise satiny piece also sports modest hints of semi-brilliance in the fields when observed at more direct light angles. Both sides are mostly toned in a blend of medium brown and autumn-brown patina, although we do see flickers of original pinkish-orange color in the protected areas around many of the devices. Direct lighting also calls forth vivid undertones of lilac and cobalt blue that further enhance already strong eye appeal. The surfaces are expectably smooth at the premium Gem grade level, a minuscule carbon spot at Liberty's chin mentioned solely for provenance purposes. Undoubtedly one of the finest known survivors of this rare die trial striking, and sure to have no difficulty finding its way into another advanced collection. Provenance: From the Samuel J. Berngard Collection. From our Baltimore Auction of March 2012, lot 7221. NGC Census: 1; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 10150. Click here for certification details from NGC.