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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 $824.50.- Adjectival
Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
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1879 - St. George - Sydney | £459 | £459 | £459 | £686 | £1,080 | £2,590 | £7,300 | £9,100 |
1879 - Shield | - | £459 | £459 | £459 | £459 | £783 | £1,820 | £2,130 |
1879 - Shield - C/O | - | - | - | £3,300 | - | £3,890 | - | - |
1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | £459 | £459 | £459 | £459 | £573 | £1,430 | £1,830 |
1879 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | £459 | £459 | £459 | £459 | £634 | £1,810 | £2,020 |
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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 : Saturday, April 13, 2024
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