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Sovereign 1881 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1881 value
The value of a Sovereign 1881 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 1881 is $1,225.91.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £785 | £2,080 | £2,390 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £946 | £2,180 | £2,520 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £727 | £1,900 | £2,120 |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £583 | £1,780 | £4,400 | £5,300 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £623 | £1,640 | £1,870 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £913 | £2,120 | £2,370 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £630 | £2,510 | £3,650 |
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Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Long Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Medium Tail
St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Short Tail
St. George - Sydney - 1st Head
St. George Reverse
Sydney
1st Head
St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head
St. George Reverse
Sydney
2nd Head
Mintage
- Sovereign 1881 - Shield - Sydney : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1881 - Shield - Melbourne : 2,320,000
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail : 2,320,000
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail : n/a
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail : n/a
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head : 1,360,000
- Sovereign 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1881 - 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 1881 - 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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