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 $394.33.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1887 - Young head - Sydney $354$354$354$1,440$3,900$11,500$23,500$26,000
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB -$354$354$704$1,240$3,080$6,800$7,800
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB -$354$354$642$1,160$2,700$5,800$6,600
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB -$354$354$682$1,230$2,890$6,300$7,100
1887 - Young head - Melbourne $354$801$2,370$13,000$25,400$39,900$71,300$79,200
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB -$354$354$660$1,240$2,980$6,600$7,500
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB -$354$354$1,000$2,330$5,000$9,800$10,700
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB -$354$354$733$1,310$3,080$6,800$7,600

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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 : Thursday, November 16, 2023

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