1890 Melbourne Sovereign NGC MS63
McD 181. The 1890 Melbourne Sovereign is the key date of the Jubilee head series, after the rare 1887 Sydney. Its rarity is not widely known, and is not reflected in the catalogue, but the facts speak for themselves: PCGS has graded eight 1890 Melbournes in Mint State – all in either MS60 or MS61. None have been graded finer. NGC has graded only seven in Mint State, with four examples in MS61 and one example in MS62. The piece on offer here, graded MS63 by NGC, is the single finest graded across both grading services. It has reflective proof-like fields and great eye appeal, while the details are strong and clear. This is *the* nicest 1890 Melbourne I’ve seen in the last ten years, and is RARE in this state of preservation. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is a world leader in coin and banknote authentication. Their experts have certified over 60 million coins, combining precision, transparency, and innovation to give collectors and investors total confidence in every piece they own. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point NGC grade to the new NGCx 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://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/ngcx-10-point-grading-scale/). McD 181. The 1890 Melbourne Sovereign is the key date of the Jubilee head series, after the rare 1887 Sydney. Its rarity is not widely known, and is not reflected in the catalogue, but the facts speak for themselves: PCGS has graded eight 1890 Melbournes in Mint State – all in either MS60 or MS61. None have been graded finer. NGC has graded only seven in Mint State, with four examples in MS61 and one example in MS62. The piece on offer here, graded MS63 by NGC, is the single finest graded across both grading services. It has reflective proof-like fields and great eye appeal, while the details are strong and clear. This is *the* nicest 1890 Melbourne I’ve seen in the last ten years, and is RARE in this state of preservation.