1859 Sydney Mint Sovereign PCGS AU58
This 1859 Sydney Mint sovereign is a real screamer. Full lustre, great eye appeal, and only lightly touched on the high points, the new owner of this coin will be very impressed. When I bought the coin, it was uncertified and was presented in a small cardboard holder from a large Sydney dealer. The original grade? Uncirculated. And the price? $17,000 (yes, you read that correctly). If you’re looking for a superior grade 1859 Sydney Mint sovereign—without breaking the bank—this is your coin. Catalogues $2,000 in Extremely Fine and $8,100 in about Uncirculated. Scarce this nice. Professional Coin Grading Service is the global leader in coin authentication and grading. With over 60 million coins graded and counting, PCGS is trusted by collectors, dealers, and investors to certify authenticity, protect value, and elevate market confidence. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point PCGS grade to a 10-point scale, intended to present the grade in a more intuitive format for newer collectors. It is not our personal opinion or an attempt at regrading the coin to a different standard. To understand how the 70-point scale converts to a 10-point scale, [click here](https://drakesterling.com/en/page/the-ten-point-coin-grading-scale). This 1859 Sydney Mint sovereign is a real screamer. Full lustre, great eye appeal, and only lightly touched on the high points, the new owner of this coin will be very impressed. When I bought the coin, it was uncertified and was presented in a small cardboard holder from a large Sydney dealer. The original grade? Uncirculated. And the price? $17,000 (yes, you read that correctly). If you’re looking for a superior grade 1859 Sydney Mint sovereign—without breaking the bank—this is your coin. Catalogues $2,000 in Extremely Fine and $8,100 in about Uncirculated. Scarce this nice.