1885 Sydney Shield Reverse Sovereign PCGS MS63
Because of its affordability, the 1885-S Shield Sovereign is popular with collectors. In PCGS or NGC MS62, they tend to come up several times a year, and they sell well. As common as this date is, however, try finding one in MS63. This is the first 1885-S Shield Sovereign I’ve had in stock that has graded MS63 with PCGS, and one of the nicest examples of this date I’ve seen in the market. It is the equal-finest example of this date, with only two other examples graded MS63 by PCGS (Feburary 2013). The average grade of the 1885-S Shield Sovereign is 61.74, so the specimen photographed above is far above average. Very scarce. 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). Because of its affordability, the 1885-S Shield Sovereign is popular with collectors. In PCGS or NGC MS62, they tend to come up several times a year, and they sell well. As common as this date is, however, try finding one in MS63. This is the first 1885-S Shield Sovereign I’ve had in stock that has graded MS63 with PCGS, and one of the nicest examples of this date I’ve seen in the market. It is the equal-finest example of this date, with only two other examples graded MS63 by PCGS (Feburary 2013). The average grade of the 1885-S Shield Sovereign is 61.74, so the specimen photographed above is far above average. Very scarce.