1858/9 Sydney Mint Overdate Half Sovereign

All Australian half sovereign overdates are rare, but some are rarer than others. The present coin, an 1859 over 8, is a recent discovery, and is currently one of two known examples graded by PCGS (9/25). An ungraded example appeared in a Sydney auction in 2008. No other examples appear to have emerged in the last decade. If you’re a serious collector of half sovereigns or have a numismatic interest in early colonial coins, this half sovereign is an essential coin.