1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign PCGS MS61
Scarce in circulated grades and rare in Mint State, the 1886-M shield sovereign is easily one of the key dates to the entire sovereign series (bettered by only the 1920-S sovereign and a handful of melt rarities from the George V series). This is only the second example of this rarity that I’ve had in stock in any grade since 2011, and one of the nicest I’ve seen on the market to boot. It was sourced out of London during one of my field trips last year, and recently graded up with PCGS at MS61, which isn’t too shabby for such a rare date. Equal-third finest graded by PCGS (10/15), and EXTREMELY RARE this nice. Catalogues $38,000 in aUNC and $70,000 in UNC. 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). Scarce in circulated grades and rare in Mint State, the 1886-M shield sovereign is easily one of the key dates to the entire sovereign series (bettered by only the 1920-S sovereign and a handful of melt rarities from the George V series). This is only the second example of this rarity that I’ve had in stock in any grade since 2011, and one of the nicest I’ve seen on the market to boot. It was sourced out of London during one of my field trips last year, and recently graded up with PCGS at MS61, which isn’t too shabby for such a rare date. Equal-third finest graded by PCGS (10/15), and EXTREMELY RARE this nice. Catalogues $38,000 in aUNC and $70,000 in UNC.