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Sovereign 1885 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1885 value
The value of a Sovereign 1885 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 Sovereign 1885 is $1,219.67.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - Shield - Sydney | - | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £603 | £1,480 | £1,780 |
| 1885 - St. George - Sydney | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £611 | £1,480 | £1,620 |
| 1885 - Shield - Melbourne | - | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £637 | £1,580 | £1,830 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £775 | £1,940 | £2,250 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP | £514 | £514 | £514 | £628 | £1,410 | £2,860 | £6,100 | £6,800 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP | - | £514 | £514 | £514 | £514 | £555 | £1,140 | £1,180 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP | - | £514 | £514 | £514 | - | £521 | £1,040 | £1,180 |
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Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
1st Head
B.P.
St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
1st Head
No B.P.
St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
2nd Head
B.P.
St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
2nd Head
No B.P.
Mintage
- Sovereign 1885 - Shield - Sydney : 1,480,000
- Sovereign 1885 - Shield - Melbourne : 2,950,000
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Sydney : 1,480,000
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP : 2,960,000
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1885 - Shield - Sydney
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen
Specifications - Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Sydney
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Last update : Friday, February 7, 2025
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