Coins and Australia - Half-Sovereign 1881 - Australian coins price guide and values

Half-Sovereign 1881 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Half-Sovereign 1881 - Australian coin
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Half-Sovereign 1881 value

The value of a Half-Sovereign 1881 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 1881 is $602.75.

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Variety G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1881 - Sydney - Cross Buried -£292£292£292£337£1,500
1881 - Sydney - Cross not Buried -£292£292£292£657£4,930
1881 - Melbourne -£292£292£292£645£5,000
Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1881 - Sydney - Cross Buried £6,900£12,800£15,900£19,100£22,300--
1881 - Sydney - Cross not Buried £11,600£20,400£24,500£28,600---
1881 - Melbourne £11,600£17,100£20,900£24,600£28,300--

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Varieties

Melbourne

Melbourne

Half Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Sydney - Cross Buried

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Cross Not Buried

Half Sovereign - Cross Buried - Victoria

Sydney - Cross not Buried

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Cross Buried

Half Sovereign - Cross Not Buried - Victoria

Mintage

  • Half-Sovereign 1881 - Melbourne : 42,000
  • Half-Sovereign 1881 - Sydney - Cross Buried : 62,000
  • Half-Sovereign 1881 - Sydney - Cross not Buried : n/a

Specifications - Half-Sovereign 1881 - Melbourne

  • Mint: Melbourne
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 19mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen

Last update : Friday, April 25, 2025

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