1872/1 Melbourne Shield Reverse Overdate Sovereign - PCGS AU58

Australia, 1872/1 Melbourne Shield Reverse Overdate Sovereign -

The overdate sovereign of 1872M is the OG of overdate sovereigns, and one of the most coveted dates in the shield sovereign series. Because it is affordable in lower grades but rare in higher ones, it is very popular with collectors both big and small. The example presented here is one of the nicer examples we’ve handled in the last year, and would suit a collection of high-grade rare date shield back sovereigns. If you’ve been chasing a high-grade yet affordable example of this important coin, this is your coin.