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Sovereign 1879 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1879 value
The value of a Sovereign 1879 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 1879 is $801.82.- Circulated
- Uncirculated
Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1879 - St. George - Sydney | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 | $1,500 |
1879 - Shield | - | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 |
1879 - Shield - C/O | - | - | - | - | - | $6,300 |
1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 |
1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 |
Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1879 - St. George - Sydney | $3,510 | $5,100 | $7,500 | $10,500 | $17,200 | - | - |
1879 - Shield | $729 | $1,250 | $2,740 | $2,870 | $4,050 | - | - |
1879 - Shield - C/O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | $729 | $1,050 | $1,540 | $1,950 | $3,480 | - | - |
1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | $850 | $1,220 | $1,740 | $3,040 | $3,840 | - | - |
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Varieties
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
Shield
Shield Reverse
Shield - C/O
Shield Reverse
C/O
St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Long Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Medium Tail
Mintage
- Sovereign 1879 - St. George - Sydney : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1879 - Shield : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1879 - Shield - C/O : Included
- Sovereign 1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail : 2,740,000
- Sovereign 1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1879 - 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 1879 - Shield
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen
Specifications - Sovereign 1879 - 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, December 8, 2023
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