1868 Sydney Mint Sovereign Type II NGC MS62 (Uncirculated)

Gold Rush history you can hold in your hands, the 1855-70 Sydney Mint Sovereign Series plays a crucial role in the history of Australian currency. Australia’s first sovereign series, struck at Australia’s first official mint, any and every Sydney Mint Sovereign date is highly sought after – particularly in the upper echelons of quality. A rare opportunity to secure the penultimate date of the series in exceptional quality, we have the 1868 Sydney Mint Sovereign in Uncirculated condition!

As the Sydney Mint was created in direct response to the discovery of gold in the 1850s, coins from the 1855-70 Sydney Mint Sovereign Series represent physical evidence of Australia’s Gold Rush heritage. Bearing the distinctive ‘Wreath’ design, with ‘SYDNEY MINT’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and ‘ONE SOVEREIGN’ proudly emblazoned upon the reverse, the coins of this pioneering series also represent a bold statement of Australia’s developing identity, and the beginning of our march to nationhood.

Naturally, some 150+ years after being struck, all Sydney Mint Sovereigns are scarce to rare today. Apart from those lost to the mists of time, literally millions have been melted down for the gold value. Of those coins surviving the profiteer’s melting pot, most are very well worn – only a tiny number remain in the startling state of preservation apparent here.

A superb example, the single 1868 Sydney Mint Sovereign we have available has been graded by leading independent 3^rd party coin verifiers Numismatic Guaranty Company at MS62 – the equivalent of Uncirculated condition. Unquestionably rare in this quality – click add to cart now!