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Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Sovereign 1887 - Australian coin
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Sovereign 1887 value

The value of a 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 Sovereign 1887 is $1,229.93.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1887 - Shield - Sydney -€601€601€601€660€1,310€2,790€3,010
1887 - St. George - Sydney -€601€601€601€601€752€2,230-
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB --€601€618€689€2,210€6,300€10,400
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB -€601€601€998€1,710€4,010€10,700€12,200
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB -€601€601€971€1,560€3,430€10,700€13,000
1887 - Shield - Melbourne -€815€1,380€2,920€4,380€8,000€15,200€16,700
1887 - St. George - Melbourne -€601€601€601€601€719€1,590€1,940
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB ---€601€601€699€1,890€1,940
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G --€601€601€601€710€1,790€2,100
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G ---€601€601€617€888€1,040

Auctions prices and values

View the average prices of certified Sovereign 1887 sold at auctions »

Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB

On January 7, 2019, a PCGS MS-66 example sold for AUD$36,696 at auction.

Varieties

Shield - Sydney

Shield Reverse

Sovereign - Shield Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Shield - Melbourne

Shield Reverse

Sovereign - Shield Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

St. George - Sydney

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

St. George - Melbourne

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria - Jubilee head

Small Spread J.E.B.

Sovereign 1875 - Small Spread J.E.B. - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria - Jubilee head

Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)

Sovereign 1875 - Normal J.E.B. Angled J - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria - Jubilee head

Small Spread J.E.B.

Sovereign 1875 - Small Spread J.E.B. - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria - Jubilee head

Long J.E.B. (Aligned Right)

Sovereign 1875 - Long J.E.B. Aligned Right - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria - Jubilee head

Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)

Sovereign 1875 - Normal J.E.B. Angled J - Australia Gold Coin

Near G (Obverse # 2)

Sovereign 1875 - Near G Obverse 1 - Australia Gold Coin

Mintage

  • Sovereign 1887 - Shield - Sydney : 1,000,000
  • Sovereign 1887 - Shield - Melbourne : 1,910,000
  • Sovereign 1887 - St. George - Sydney : 1,000,000
  • Sovereign 1887 - St. George - Melbourne : 19,190,000
  • Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB : 1,000,000
  • Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB : n/a
  • Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB : n/a
  • Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB : n/a
  • Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G : 940,000
  • Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G : n/a

Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - 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 1887 - St. George - Sydney

  • Mint: Sydney
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci

Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB

  • Mint: Sydney
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci

Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB

  • Mint: Sydney
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci

Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB

  • Mint: Melbourne
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci

Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB

  • Mint: Sydney
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci

Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G

  • Mint: Melbourne
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci

Last update : Friday, February 7, 2025

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