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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.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | £518 | £518 | £518 |
| 1887 - St. George - Sydney | - | - | - | £518 | £518 | £518 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | - | - | - | - | £518 | £518 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | - | - | - | £518 | £518 | £770 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB | - | - | - | £518 | £518 | £732 |
| 1887 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | £518 | £1,280 | £2,560 |
| 1887 - St. George - Melbourne | - | - | - | £518 | £518 | £518 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | - | - | - | - | - | £518 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G | - | - | - | - | £518 | £518 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G | - | - | - | - | - | £518 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 - Shield - Sydney | £518 | £1,210 | £1,960 | £2,210 | £2,590 | - | - |
| 1887 - St. George - Sydney | £518 | £571 | £989 | £1,940 | £2,170 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | £962 | £1,930 | £3,360 | £4,390 | £6,400 | £11,500 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | £1,400 | £3,750 | £5,800 | £7,900 | £10,500 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB | £1,960 | £2,040 | £5,800 | £7,900 | £10,500 | £11,900 | - |
| 1887 - Shield - Melbourne | £4,660 | £7,000 | £9,900 | £11,900 | £14,400 | - | - |
| 1887 - St. George - Melbourne | £518 | £572 | £872 | £1,060 | £1,670 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | £518 | £615 | £759 | £1,580 | £1,670 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G | £518 | £518 | £894 | £1,280 | £1,810 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G | £518 | £518 | £575 | £631 | £901 | - | - |
Auctions prices and values
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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
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
St. George - Melbourne
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Small Spread J.E.B.
Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)
Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Melbourne
Small Spread J.E.B.
Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Long J.E.B. (Aligned Right)
Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G
Jubilee head obverse
Melbourne
Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)
Near G (Obverse # 2)
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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