1870 Sydney Mint Sovereign PCGS MS62
1870 Sydney Mint sovereigns graded PCGS MS62 or better have been extremely difficult to source. Earlier this year, I sold an example graded PCGS MS63+ to a Sydney collector, but prior to that, I hadn’t owned an 1870 Sydney Mint sovereign in PCGS MS62 or better for about five years. The coin on offer here, photographed above, is one of the nicest Sydney Mints I’ve seen. The coin’s strike is bold, its lustre is full, and the fields, particularly on the obverse, are free from distracting bagging or marks. In higher grades, the 1870 is tougher than the 1866, and while I currently have three 1866 Sydney Mint sovereigns in MS62 or better for sale, this 1870 is the only example I have in MS62. Very scarce this nice, and an essential coin for a Sydney Mint date set. 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). 1870 Sydney Mint sovereigns graded PCGS MS62 or better have been extremely difficult to source. Earlier this year, I sold an example graded PCGS MS63+ to a Sydney collector, but prior to that, I hadn’t owned an 1870 Sydney Mint sovereign in PCGS MS62 or better for about five years. The coin on offer here, photographed above, is one of the nicest Sydney Mints I’ve seen. The coin’s strike is bold, its lustre is full, and the fields, particularly on the obverse, are free from distracting bagging or marks. In higher grades, the 1870 is tougher than the 1866, and while I currently have three 1866 Sydney Mint sovereigns in MS62 or better for sale, this 1870 is the only example I have in MS62. Very scarce this nice, and an essential coin for a Sydney Mint date set.