1865 Sydney Mint Half Sovereign PCGS MS63
Sydney Mint half sovereigns are scarce by any measure. In Mint State, they’re rare, and in the grades MS62 or better, they’re a premium coin that might appear on the market just once or twice a year. The present coin was sourced by dealers Windsor and Sons in 2007, and then held in a Queensland collection for a short while, after which it was submitted for certification with PCGS and ranked equal second-finest by them at MS63 (12/25). A conditional outlier, and a survivor out of a mintage of just 62,000 coins, this 1865 Sydney Mint half sovereign is an ideal coin for the connoisseur or serious half sovereign collector. 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).