1879 Sydney St George Reverse Sovereign PCGS MS62

S-3858A, McD 156. There are a couple of key dates across the young head St George reverse sovereign series. The 1872-M is, of course, the main one; but the 1871-S is also tough (both types), as is the 1883-S. Last, but certainly not least, is the 1879-S, which would rank as perhaps the third or fourth rarest date across the series. This is only the second 1879-S St George reverse sovereign in MS62 that I have had in stock, although the first was graded with NGC. I have seen a handful of others in various MS grades, including the Bentley Collection specimen, which was purchased by a European dealer and subsequently graded PCGS MS63. The coin on offer here came from a Queensland source, and is totally original. It’s one of the nicest 1879-S St George reverse sovereigns I’ve seen, and certainly better than some of the supposedly weakly-struck uncertified examples that have been described as “UNC”. Very 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). S-3858A, McD 156. There are a couple of key dates across the young head St George reverse sovereign series. The 1872-M is, of course, the main one; but the 1871-S is also tough (both types), as is the 1883-S. Last, but certainly not least, is the 1879-S, which would rank as perhaps the third or fourth rarest date across the series. This is only the second 1879-S St George reverse sovereign in MS62 that I have had in stock, although the first was graded with NGC. I have seen a handful of others in various MS grades, including the Bentley Collection specimen, which was purchased by a European dealer and subsequently graded PCGS MS63. The coin on offer here came from a Queensland source, and is totally original. It’s one of the nicest 1879-S St George reverse sovereigns I’ve seen, and certainly better than some of the supposedly weakly-struck uncertified examples that have been described as “UNC”. Very scarce this nice.