1873 Shield Reverse Sovereign PCGS MS62
Die number 3. An underrated date that is certainly scarcer than the 1871 and 1872. This coin has the full-sized "3" in the date, rather than the small "3". [Read about the variety here](https://www.drakesterling.com/news-wire/post/the-sovereign-varieties-of-1873 "1873 sovereign"). 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). Die number 3. Equal-fourth finest graded by PCGS (12/18), and an underrated date that is certainly scarcer than the 1871 and 1872.