Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1887 value
The value of a 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 Sovereign 1887 is $1,241.53.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 - Shield - Sydney | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £575 | £1,140 | £2,430 | £2,620 |
| 1887 - St. George - Sydney | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £524 | £656 | £1,940 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | - | - | £524 | £539 | £601 | £1,930 | £5,500 | £9,100 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | - | £524 | £524 | £870 | £1,490 | £3,490 | £9,300 | £10,600 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB | - | £524 | £524 | £847 | £1,360 | £2,990 | £9,300 | £11,400 |
| 1887 - Shield - Melbourne | - | £710 | £1,200 | £2,550 | £3,820 | £7,000 | £13,300 | £14,500 |
| 1887 - St. George - Melbourne | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £524 | £627 | £1,380 | £1,690 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | - | - | - | £524 | £524 | £609 | £1,640 | £1,690 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £619 | £1,560 | £1,830 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G | - | - | - | £524 | £524 | £538 | £775 | £911 |
Auctions prices and values
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Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
On January 7, 2019, a PCGS MS-66 example sold for AUD$36,696 at auction.
Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
St. George - Melbourne
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Small Spread J.E.B.
Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)
Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Melbourne
Small Spread J.E.B.
Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Long J.E.B. (Aligned Right)
Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G
Jubilee head obverse
Melbourne
Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)
Near G (Obverse # 2)
Mintage
- Sovereign 1887 - Shield - Sydney : 1,000,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Shield - Melbourne : 1,910,000
- Sovereign 1887 - St. George - Sydney : 1,000,000
- Sovereign 1887 - St. George - Melbourne : 19,190,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB : 1,000,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB : n/a
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB : n/a
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB : n/a
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G : 940,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - 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 1887 - St. George - Sydney
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB
- Mint: Melbourne
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G
- Mint: Melbourne
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Last update : Friday, February 7, 2025
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