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Sovereign 1881 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1881 value
The value of a 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 Sovereign 1881 is $1,469.02.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | - | - | - | €778 | €778 | €778 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | €778 | €995 | €1,380 | €2,060 | €2,770 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | €778 | €1,250 | €1,700 | €2,150 | €2,920 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | €778 | €919 | €1,180 | €1,940 | €2,460 | - | - |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | €991 | €2,320 | €3,500 | €4,060 | €6,100 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | €778 | €778 | €1,010 | €1,620 | €2,170 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | €778 | €975 | €1,760 | €2,180 | €2,740 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | €778 | €778 | €1,080 | €1,590 | €4,220 | - | - |
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Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Long Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Medium Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Short Tail
St. George - Sydney - 1st Head
St. George Reverse
Sydney
1st Head
St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head
St. George Reverse
Sydney
2nd Head
Mintage
- Sovereign 1881 - Shield - Sydney : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1881 - Shield - Melbourne : 2,320,000
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail : 2,320,000
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail : n/a
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail : n/a
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1881 - 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 1881 - 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 : Thursday, October 2, 2025
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