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

Half-Sovereign 1881 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Half-Sovereign 1881 - Australian coin
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Half-Sovereign 1881 value

The value of a Half-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 Half-Sovereign 1881 is $418.68.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1881 - Sydney - Cross Buried $409$458$665$4,060$10,600$23,700$43,100$46,500
1881 - Sydney - Cross not Buried $443$594$1,250$9,900$19,100$37,800$50,700-
1881 - Melbourne $409$721$1,330$9,100$16,600$33,400$55,100$58,900

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Varieties

Melbourne

Melbourne

Half Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

Sydney - Cross Buried

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Cross Not Buried

Half Sovereign - Cross Buried - Victoria

Sydney - Cross not Buried

Sydney

Half Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Cross Buried

Half Sovereign - Cross Not Buried - Victoria

Mintage

  • Half-Sovereign 1881 - Melbourne : 42,000
  • Half-Sovereign 1881 - Sydney - Cross Buried : 62,000
  • Half-Sovereign 1881 - Sydney - Cross not Buried : n/a

Specifications - Half-Sovereign 1881 - Melbourne

  • Mint: Melbourne
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 19mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen

Last update : Saturday, April 6, 2024

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