1852 Adelaide Pound Type II PCGS AU55
A fantastic example of this popular issue. This particular specimen has great eye appeal and lots of original bloom. One Sydney dealer who saw the coin before it was uncertified purportedly asked whether the coin would grade Mint State by PCGS! Indeed, it does have the appearance of a low Mint State coin; were it not for the slight rubbing of friction on the high points, the coin would have most certainly graded Mint State—MS61, perhaps. As usual on specimens struck toward the end of the run, the strike is quite shallow and concave. Fortunately, eye appeal is not impaired in any way. Overall, this is an ideal coin for collectors who wish to acquire a nice-looking Adelaide Pound, but don’t want to spend $100,000 to do so. Scarce this nice, and very well-priced. 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). A fantastic example of this popular issue. This particular specimen has great eye appeal and lots of original bloom. One Sydney dealer who saw the coin before it was uncertified purportedly asked whether the coin would grade Mint State by PCGS! Indeed, it does have the appearance of a low Mint State coin; were it not for the slight rubbing of friction on the high points, the coin would have most certainly graded Mint State—MS61, perhaps. As usual on specimens struck toward the end of the run, the strike is quite shallow and concave. Fortunately, eye appeal is not impaired in any way. Overall, this is an ideal coin for collectors who wish to acquire a nice-looking Adelaide Pound, but don’t want to spend $100,000 to do so. Scarce this nice, and very well-priced.