AUSTRALIA. Shield Sovereign, 1884-M. PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield.S-3854A; Fr-12; KM-6. Shield reverse type. Fully detailed on both sides and almost entirely mark free with nearly invisible wispy handling on the obverse that prevents an even finer grade. As it is, tied with three others for the finest certified by PCGS with the last offering in this grade coming in 2013 when an example brought $3,818.75.
