1868 Sydney Mint Sovereign - PCGS MS62

Australia, 1868 Sydney Mint Sovereign -

A well-struck example of this date, which doesn’t appear to be as common as the catalogues suggest. This is the first 1868 Sydney Mint sovereign that I’ve handled in PCGS MS62 since 2007, and one of the better examples overall that I’ve listed on the site. The coin appears to have been buried at some point, with oxidation in between the devices and legends. There are very light hairlines in the fields, possibly associated with coin conservation, but overall the appearance is pleasing and original. Scarce in this grade.