1881 Melbourne Shield Reverse Sovereign with round truncation PCGS XF45
S-3854, with curved tip of truncation. An underrated and undervalued variety that is often missing from collections. For more information about this sovereign variety, [click here](https://www.drakesterling.com/news/post/1881-m-shield-sovereign-variety "1881M round truncation 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).