1852 Type II Adelaide Pound PCGS MS62+
Australia’s first indigenous coin, the Adelaide Pound, remains one of our most popular and enduring rarities. Immune to the fads that have hit other parts of the coin market, the Adelaide Sovereign, as it was originally referred to, deserves a place in every sovereign collector’s set. The present coin, photographed above, is one of the nicest pieces we’ve handled, and the first Mint State coin we’ve been able offer since 2020. While the strike is satisfactory, the cartwheel lustre scintillates. If you’ve been chasing a key Australian rarity or just want an important coin in your growing collection of Australiana, you deserve to own this coin. 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).