Coins and Australia - Sovereign 1881 - Australian pre-decimal coins price guide and values

Sovereign 1881 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Sovereign 1881 - Australian coin
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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 $789.45.

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Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1881 - Shield - Sydney $797$1,740$2,450$3,670$4,920--
1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head $744$2,220$3,020$3,820$5,200--
1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head $729$1,640$2,100$3,450$4,370--
1881 - Shield - Melbourne $1,760$4,130$6,200$7,200$10,900--
1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail $729$1,200$1,790$2,850$3,860--
1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail $729$1,740$3,140$3,880$4,880--
1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail $729$1,210$1,830$3,040$4,090--

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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 - Melbourne - Long Tail

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Long Tail

Sovereign 1875 - Long Tail - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Medium Tail

Sovereign 1875 - Medium Tail - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Short Tail

Sovereign 1875 - Short Tail - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Sydney - 1st Head

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

1st Head

Sovereign 1880 - 1st Head - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

2nd Head

Sovereign 1880 - 2nd Head - Australia Gold Coin

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 : Friday, December 8, 2023

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