Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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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 $789.45.- Circulated
- Uncirculated
Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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1887 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 |
1887 - St. George - Sydney | - | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 |
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | - | - | - | - | $729 | $729 |
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | - | - | - | $729 | $836 | $1,600 |
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB | - | - | - | $729 | $836 | $1,530 |
1887 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | $1,050 | $2,660 | $5,300 |
1887 - St. George - Melbourne | - | - | - | $729 | $729 | $729 |
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | - | - | - | - | - | $729 |
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G | - | - | - | - | $729 | $729 |
Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
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1887 - Shield - Sydney | $956 | $2,500 | $3,450 | $4,600 | $5,400 | - | - |
1887 - St. George - Sydney | $729 | $1,170 | $2,050 | $2,770 | $3,950 | - | - |
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | $2,000 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $9,100 | $13,300 | $23,900 | - |
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | $2,910 | $7,800 | $12,100 | $16,300 | $21,900 | - | - |
1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB | $4,080 | $4,240 | $12,100 | $16,300 | $21,900 | $24,800 | - |
1887 - Shield - Melbourne | $9,600 | $12,800 | $14,200 | $17,700 | $29,800 | - | - |
1887 - St. George - Melbourne | $729 | $1,170 | $1,860 | $2,200 | $3,480 | - | - |
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | $729 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,200 | $3,480 | - | - |
1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G | $729 | $926 | $1,860 | $2,660 | $3,760 | - | - |
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
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, December 8, 2023
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