1861 Proof Clark, Gruber & Co. Ten Dollar - Bronze

Coin Details

Description

The 1861 Proof Clark, Gruber & Company Ten Dollar in bronze is a proof-quality off-metal striking of the eagle dies, combining the rarity of proof finish with the scarcity of off-metal composition. Proof strikings were produced with specially prepared dies and planchets, resulting in mirrored fields and frosted design elements. The proof bronze eagle represents one of the highest levels of care in Clark Gruber's non-gold production. The carefully prepared surfaces and deliberate striking pressure produced a specimen of exceptional beauty and detail, worthy of the most discerning nineteenth-century cabinet. Proof off-metal territorial gold patterns stand at the absolute apex of rarity and desirability in this collecting area, combining three premium characteristics: proof finish, off-metal composition, and territorial gold origin.

Rarity Notes

Of the highest rarity. Proof bronze eagle patterns from Clark Gruber may be unique or nearly so.

Cross References

Kagin K-7 variant (Proof Bronze); NGC #31278