1855 Sydney Mint Sovereign PCGS AU55
Australia’s earliest coins were made for commerce. They were spent, handled and thrashed, and often used until worn flat. Although the Sydney sovereign was a novel coin in the 1850s, it was too valuable to be hoarded or “put aside”; consequently, most are damaged or otherwise totally clapped out. The present coin, an 1855 Sydney sovereign, is better than most Sydney sovereigns, with some lustre in the devices, and good details to the wreath and Victoria’s hair. It is graded PCGS AU55 (or 8.5 when converted to a ten-point scale), and is bettered by just seven coins. If you’re a casual collector looking for an example of Australia’s first official coin, or a hardened collector frustrated by the search for a mint state 1855 Sydney Mint sovereign, this is your 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).