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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 $838.72.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | - | £456 | £456 | £456 | £456 | £815 | £2,250 | £2,570 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | - | £456 | £456 | £456 | £456 | £994 | £2,360 | £2,710 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | - | £456 | £456 | £456 | £456 | £749 | £2,050 | £2,290 |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | - | £456 | £456 | £458 | £629 | £1,930 | £4,750 | £5,700 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | £456 | £456 | £456 | £456 | £621 | £1,750 | £2,020 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | £456 | £456 | £456 | £456 | £958 | £2,290 | £2,550 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | - | £456 | £456 | £456 | £456 | £630 | £1,860 | £2,140 |
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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 : Saturday, April 13, 2024
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