1875 Sydney St George Reverse Sovereign PCGS MS62
There are a couple of underrated early young head sovereign dates. Amongst them is the 1875-S St George reverse. Scarce in AU and rare in MS, it is not a date that I’ve had often on hand, especially in Mint State. Like most early young head sovereigns, it is generally well-struck, with quality examples having a muscular St George astride and equally as muscular horse. The dragon is also generally well-defined, with no flatness at all to the high points on mint state coins. Occasionally, some examples exhibit die cracking on the reverse, especially around the date. The example on offer here is one of the finest examples I’ve handled in recent years, and the equal-second finest piece graded by PCGS (5/21). An essential coin to a date or mint set, and an ideal type piece. 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).