1880 Melbourne Shield Reverse Sovereign PCGS MS62

If you collect Australian shield sovereigns, odds are the 1886-M and 1887-M are still gaps in your collection. The third gap that is often left unfilled is the 1880-M, which is almost as hard to find in better grade as the 1886-M and 1887-M sovereigns. Like the two key dates, the 1880-M is uncommon in circulated grades and rare in Mint State, and often sells for thousands, even in VF. It was therefore with great excitement that I secured this date in PCGS MS62. It is the equal-finest graded by PCGS (1/19), with only two other examples available to collectors in this grade (one of which is in a collection and not for sale). Fully-lustrous and fresh, it is certainly one of the nicest specimens of this rare date that I’ve had the pleasure of handling in the last twelve years, with only a small edge nick on the reverse, mentioned for accuracy. If you’re a serious shield sovereign collector and would like a high-grade example of this rare date, this is your coin. Call me to discuss on +61 421 228 821. 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). If you collect Australian shield sovereigns, odds are the 1886-M and 1887-M are still gaps in your collection. The third gap that is often left unfilled is the 1880-M, which is almost as hard to find in better grade as the 1886-M and 1887-M sovereigns. Like the two key dates, the 1880-M is uncommon in circulated grades and rare in Mint State, and often sells for thousands, even in VF. It was therefore with great excitement that I secured this date in PCGS MS62. It is the equal-finest graded by PCGS (1/19), with only two other examples available to collectors in this grade (one of which is in a collection and not for sale). Fully-lustrous and fresh, it is certainly one of the nicest specimens of this rare date that I’ve had the pleasure of handling in the last twelve years, with only a small edge nick on the reverse, mentioned for accuracy. If you’re a serious shield sovereign collector and would like a high-grade example of this rare date, this is your coin. Call me to discuss on +61 421 228 821.