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Sovereign 1880 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1880 value
The value of a Sovereign 1880 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 1880 is $1,225.91.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 - Shield - Sydney | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $702 | $1,090 | $2,710 | $3,170 |
| 1880 - Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V | - | $2,490 | $4,060 | $4,940 | $5,500 | $11,800 | $19,200 | $21,100 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $702 | $1,370 | $3,640 | $4,120 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP | $702 | $702 | $702 | $1,680 | $2,910 | $4,590 | $9,200 | $10,400 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP | - | - | - | $702 | $702 | $1,520 | $3,010 | $3,380 |
| 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP | $702 | $702 | $702 | $831 | $1,800 | $3,540 | $7,200 | $7,900 |
| 1880 - Shield - Melbourne | - | $933 | $1,500 | $2,700 | $4,390 | $8,400 | $16,000 | $17,500 |
| 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $702 | $813 | $1,990 | $2,370 |
| 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $702 | $912 | $2,240 | $2,480 |
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Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V
Shield Reverse
Sydney
A/V
St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Long Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Medium Tail
St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
1st Head
Small B.P.
St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
1st Head
No B.P.
St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
2nd Head
Small B.P.
St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Sydney
2nd Head
No B.P.
Mintage
- Sovereign 1880 - Shield - Sydney : 1,450,000
- Sovereign 1880 - Shield - Melbourne : 3,050,000
- Sovereign 1880 - Shield - Sydney - Inverted A/V : Included
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail : 3,050,000
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail : n/a
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - BP : 1,450,000
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head - No BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1880 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head - No BP : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1880 - 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 1880 - 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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