Coins and Australia - Sovereign 1872 - Australian pre-decimal coins price guide and values

Sovereign 1872 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Sovereign 1872 - Australian coin
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Sovereign 1872 value

The value of a Sovereign 1872 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 1872 is $825.27.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1872 - Shield - Sydney -£459£459£459£472£1,280£2,970£3,410
1872 - St. George - Sydney --£459£459£496£1,430£3,980£4,550
1872 - Shield - Melbourne -£459£459£459£459£1,230£2,830£3,290
1872 - St. George - Melbourne £459£459£459£909£1,430£4,780£11,500£12,600
1872 - Shield - Melbourne - 2/1 -£645£824£1,280£2,200£3,790£7,700£8,600

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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 - 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

Shield - Melbourne - 2/1

2 over 1

Sovereign 1872 - Shield - Melbourne - 2 over 1 - Victoria Gold coin

Mintage

  • Sovereign 1872 - Shield - Sydney : 1,810,000
  • Sovereign 1872 - Shield - Melbourne : 748,000
  • Sovereign 1872 - St. George - Sydney : 1,810,000
  • Sovereign 1872 - St. George - Melbourne : 748,000
  • Sovereign 1872 - Shield - Melbourne - 2/1 : Included

Specifications - Sovereign 1872 - 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 1872 - 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 1872 - Shield - Melbourne - 2/1

  • Mint: Melbourne
  • Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
  • Diameter : 21.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen

Last update : Saturday, April 13, 2024

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