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Sovereign 1879 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1879 value
The value of a Sovereign 1879 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 1879 is $1,225.91.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 - St. George - Sydney | £522 | £522 | £522 | £667 | £991 | £2,390 | £6,700 | £8,300 |
| 1879 - Shield | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £745 | £1,680 | £1,960 |
| 1879 - Shield - C/O | - | - | - | £3,040 | £3,400 | - | - | - |
| 1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £578 | £1,320 | £1,690 |
| 1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £626 | £1,670 | £1,860 |
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Varieties
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
Shield
Shield Reverse
Shield - C/O
Shield Reverse
C/O
St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Long Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Medium Tail
Mintage
- Sovereign 1879 - St. George - Sydney : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1879 - Shield : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1879 - Shield - C/O : Included
- Sovereign 1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail : 2,740,000
- Sovereign 1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1879 - 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 1879 - Shield
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: J.B.Merlen
Specifications - Sovereign 1879 - 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, February 7, 2025
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