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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 $1,210.88.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 - Shield - Sydney | - | £517 | £517 | £517 | £517 | £803 | £2,000 | £2,330 |
| 1880 - Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V | - | £1,830 | £2,990 | £3,640 | £4,020 | £8,700 | £14,100 | £15,500 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP | - | £517 | £517 | £517 | £517 | £1,010 | £2,680 | £3,030 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP | £517 | £517 | £517 | £1,230 | £2,140 | £3,380 | £6,800 | £7,600 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP | - | - | - | £517 | £517 | £1,120 | £2,210 | £2,490 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP | £517 | £517 | £517 | £612 | £1,330 | £2,600 | £5,300 | £5,800 |
| 1880 - Shield - Melbourne | - | £687 | £1,110 | £1,990 | £3,230 | £6,200 | £11,800 | £12,900 |
| 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | £517 | £517 | £517 | £517 | £598 | £1,460 | £1,740 |
| 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | £517 | £517 | £517 | £517 | £671 | £1,650 | £1,820 |
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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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