Coins and Australia - Sovereign 1887 - Australian pre-decimal coins price guide and values

Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Sovereign 1887 - Australian coin
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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.

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Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
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

Sovereign - Shield Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Shield - Melbourne

Shield Reverse

Sovereign - Shield Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

St. George - Sydney

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

St. George - Melbourne

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria - Jubilee head

Small Spread J.E.B.

Sovereign 1875 - Small Spread J.E.B. - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria - Jubilee head

Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)

Sovereign 1875 - Normal J.E.B. Angled J - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria - Jubilee head

Small Spread J.E.B.

Sovereign 1875 - Small Spread J.E.B. - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria - Jubilee head

Long J.E.B. (Aligned Right)

Sovereign 1875 - Long J.E.B. Aligned Right - Australia Gold Coin

Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G

Jubilee head obverse

Sovereign - Jubilee head type - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria - Jubilee head

Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)

Sovereign 1875 - Normal J.E.B. Angled J - Australia Gold Coin

Near G (Obverse # 2)

Sovereign 1875 - Near G Obverse 1 - Australia Gold Coin

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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