Pikes Peak Gold Coin

The 13 mile barr trail offers the greatest base to summit elevation gain in the state.

Pikes peak gold coin. This inscription refers to the location of the mint rather than the source of the gold. Apparently it s worth around 675 000 00 dollars. 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. 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.

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. Here s a picture of the coin. The trail begins at the base of pikes peak in manitou springs. 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 pikes peak issued by. To the right of the eagle. The reverse depicts a mountain climber ascending up the mountain s icy slopes. Clark gruber company clark gruber co.

Photos metal purity and weight included. The coins are inscribed pikes peak gold denver. On the back it says pikes peak gold and has a picture of a mountain that says denver underneath. Copy of a clark gruber 20 gold piece minted from 10k gold.

Most of the gold came from the central city area and towns west. 20 clark gruber co pikes peak 10k gold replica coin. Hi i have a rare pikes peak gold twenty dollar piece from 1860. This coin is dedicated to all lovers and admirers of pikes peak and is the perfect gift for.

Additionally they purchased 77 000 troy ounces of raw gold and shipped large amounts of dust to the philadelphia mint. 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. Discovery of pike s peak 1806 reverse. Pikes peak gold denver twenty d km 69 coin and its complete list of years and varieties with prices and values.

1 gold plate 2 sterling silver mintage.