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 $622.08.

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Variety G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1887 - Young head - Sydney --€341€341€341€732
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB ---€341€341€384
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB ---€341€341€358
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB ---€341€341€379
1887 - Young head - Melbourne --€341€341€1,470€6,300
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB ---€341€341€361
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB ---€341€341€512
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB ---€341€341€411
Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1887 - Young head - Sydney €3,700€7,900€9,800€11,700€14,600--
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB €967€1,960€2,590€3,260€4,400--
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB €824€1,710€2,270€2,830€3,710--
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Close JEB €872€1,810€2,460€3,100€4,000--
1887 - Young head - Melbourne €17,700€22,600€29,100€35,700€44,500--
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB €895€1,850€2,560€3,260€4,190--
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB €1,780€3,100€4,030€4,960€6,000--
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Close JEB €734€1,920€2,640€4,100€4,300--

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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 : Friday, April 25, 2025

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