1890 Melbourne Sovereign - PCGS MS61

Australia, 1890 Melbourne Sovereign -

Ultra-rare date and the key to the Jubilee head series (after the 1887-S Sovereign). Believe it or not, but MS61 is still the highest PCGS grade in which the 1890-M Sovereign is available (February 2013). According to my notes, the Quartermaster example was an MS62, while the Bentley specimen was also an MS61. If you want a PCGS-graded Mint State 1890-M Sovereign, this example is probably the best you’re going to get for the time being. Scarce.