You are: Home » Australian coins » Price guide and values » Pre-decmial » Half-Sovereign 1871 to 1887 » Half-Sovereign 1887
Half-Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
The date on the image can be different from the year selected.
Half-Sovereign 1887 value
The value of a Half-Sovereign 1887 Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
The melt and minimum value of a Half-Sovereign 1887 is $615.35.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 - Young head - Sydney | €342 | €342 | €342 | €801 | €2,160 | €6,500 | €13,200 | €14,700 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | - | €342 | €342 | €420 | €698 | €1,740 | €3,840 | €4,420 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | - | €342 | €342 | €392 | €653 | €1,520 | €3,280 | €3,720 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB | - | €342 | €342 | €409 | €692 | €1,630 | €3,560 | €4,020 |
| 1887 - Young head - Melbourne | €342 | €498 | €1,190 | €7,300 | €14,300 | €22,500 | €40,200 | €44,700 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | - | €342 | €342 | €400 | €700 | €1,680 | €3,730 | €4,200 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB | - | €342 | €342 | €565 | €1,310 | €2,840 | €5,500 | €6,000 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB | - | €342 | €342 | €432 | €689 | €1,690 | €4,210 | €4,310 |
View the average prices of certified Half-Sovereign 1887 sold at auctions »
Varieties
Young head - Sydney
Young Head
Sydney
Young head - Melbourne
Young Head
Melbourne
Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
Jubilee Head
Sydney
Small Spread JEB
Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB
Jubilee Head
Sydney
Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB
Jubilee Head
Sydney
Close JEB
Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB
Jubilee Head
Melbourne
Small Spread JEB
Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB
Jubilee Head
Melbourne
Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB
Jubilee Head
Melbourne
Close JEB
Mintage
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Young head - Sydney : Included
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Young head - Melbourne : Included
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB : 134,000
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB : n/a
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB : n/a
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB : 64,000
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB : n/a
- Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB : n/a
Specifications - Half-Sovereign 1887 - Young head - Sydney
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 19mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen
Specifications - Half-Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 19mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J.E. Boehm, Reverse: J.B.Merlen
Last update : Friday, April 25, 2025
Switch the grades and values back to the regular Sheldon scale.
