1890 Sydney Sovereign PCGS MS62+
McD 180. This is the scarce Legend type 1, where the tip of the Queen's crown overlaps the denticles. This is one of the finest examples of this type I have seen, with only the Quartermaster coin, which sold in 2009, appearing finer. (My estimate of its grade when I viewed it in 2009 was MS63). The Quartermaster coin sold for $4,853 with buyers premium, while Bentley specimen was described as Extremely Fine and was cleaned. The RBA sale in 2005, meanwhile, only had one 1890-S of this type and was described as “UNC”. That coin, seven years ago, sold for $3,150, while the lot that followed it, described as “aUNC”, sold for $2,940. The coin photographed above is genuinely rare, and a great example for the variety or type collector. Catalogues $4,950 in UNC and $9,250 in Choice 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). McD 180. This is the scarce Legend type 1, where the tip of the Queen's crown overlaps the denticles. This is one of the finest examples of this type I have seen, with only the Quartermaster coin, which sold in 2009, appearing finer. (My estimate of its grade when I viewed it in 2009 was MS63). The Quartermaster coin sold for $4,853 with buyers premium, while Bentley specimen was described as Extremely Fine and was cleaned. The RBA sale in 2005, meanwhile, only had one 1890-S of this type and was described as “UNC”. That coin, seven years ago, sold for $3,150, while the lot that followed it, described as “aUNC”, sold for $2,940. The coin photographed above is genuinely rare, and a great example for the variety or type collector. Catalogues $4,950 in UNC and $9,250 in Choice UNC.