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Sovereign 1872 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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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.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 - Shield - Sydney | - | $575 | $575 | $575 | $592 | $1,600 | $3,720 | $4,280 |
| 1872 - St. George - Sydney | - | - | $575 | $575 | $622 | $1,790 | $4,980 | $5,700 |
| 1872 - Shield - Melbourne | - | $575 | $575 | $575 | $575 | $1,550 | $3,550 | $4,120 |
| 1872 - St. George - Melbourne | $575 | $575 | $575 | $1,140 | $1,790 | $6,000 | $14,500 | $15,700 |
| 1872 - Shield - Melbourne - 2/1 | - | $809 | $1,030 | $1,600 | $2,760 | $4,750 | $9,600 | $10,700 |
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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
Shield - Melbourne - 2/1
2 over 1
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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