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Sovereign 1880 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1880 value
The value of a Sovereign 1880 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 1880 is $1,224.24.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 - Shield - Sydney | - | €594 | €594 | €594 | €594 | €922 | €2,290 | €2,680 |
| 1880 - Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V | - | €2,100 | €3,430 | €4,180 | €4,610 | €9,900 | €16,200 | €17,800 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP | - | €594 | €594 | €594 | €594 | €1,160 | €3,080 | €3,480 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP | €594 | €594 | €594 | €1,420 | €2,460 | €3,880 | €7,800 | €8,800 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP | - | - | - | €594 | €594 | €1,280 | €2,540 | €2,860 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP | €594 | €594 | €594 | €703 | €1,520 | €2,990 | €6,100 | €6,700 |
| 1880 - Shield - Melbourne | - | €789 | €1,270 | €2,280 | €3,710 | €7,100 | €13,500 | €14,800 |
| 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | €594 | €594 | €594 | €594 | €687 | €1,680 | €2,000 |
| 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | €594 | €594 | €594 | €594 | €771 | €1,900 | €2,100 |
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Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V
Shield Reverse
Sydney
A/V
St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Long Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Medium Tail
St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
1st Head
Small B.P.
St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
1st Head
No B.P.
St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
2nd Head
Small B.P.
St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
2nd Head
No B.P.
Mintage
- Sovereign 1880 - Shield - Sydney : 1,450,000
- Sovereign 1880 - Shield - Melbourne : 3,050,000
- Sovereign 1880 - Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V : Included
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail : 3,050,000
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail : n/a
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP : 1,450,000
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1880 - 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 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
- Mint: Melbourne
- 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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