Coins and Australia - Half-Sovereign 1887 - Australian pre-decimal coins price guide and values

Half-Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Half-Sovereign 1887 - Australian coin
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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 $593.35.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1887 - Young head - Sydney £292£292£292£683£1,840£5,500£11,300£12,500
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB -£292£292£358£594£1,490£3,270£3,760
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB -£292£292£334£556£1,300£2,790£3,170
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB -£292£292£348£589£1,390£3,030£3,420
1887 - Young head - Melbourne £292£424£1,020£6,300£12,100£19,100£34,200£38,000
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB -£292£292£341£596£1,430£3,180£3,580
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB -£292£292£481£1,120£2,420£4,690£5,100
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB -£292£292£368£587£1,440£3,590£3,670

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Varieties

Young head - Sydney

Young Head

Half Sovereign - Young Head - Victoria

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Young head - Melbourne

Young Head

Half Sovereign - Young Head - Victoria

Melbourne

Half Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB

Jubilee Head

Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Victoria

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Small Spread JEB

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Small Spread JEB

Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB

Jubilee Head

Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Victoria

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB

Jubilee Head

Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Victoria

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Close JEB

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Close JEB

Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB

Jubilee Head

Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Victoria

Melbourne

Half Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Small Spread JEB

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Small Spread JEB

Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB

Jubilee Head

Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Victoria

Melbourne

Half Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB

Jubilee Head

Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Victoria

Melbourne

Half Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Close JEB

Half Sovereign - Sydney - 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

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