1937 Crown - PCGS MS64

Australia, 1937 Crown -

It’s been a while since I’ve had a high-grade 1937 crown in stock. These large coins are victims of their weight and size and consequently come pockmarked with bagmarks, scuffs, and other imperfections. It’s therefore difficult to find a 1937 (and 1938) crown in decent shape. The coin photographed above is graded PCGS MS64 and is in the top quartile of all 1937 crowns graded (August 2013). Only three have graded finer in PCGS MS65, so you’ll need to be patient to find a better one. (For the record, I have never had in stock an MS65 crown of either year.) The specimen above is a particularly nice example, with somewhat proof-like fields, minimal bagging, and a hint of toning on the reverse. Overall, it’s a nice piece that would suit a high-grade PCGS Set Registry Set.