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Half-Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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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.- Adjectival
Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
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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
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
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