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Sovereign 1885 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1885 value
The value of a Sovereign 1885 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 1885 is $1,225.91.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - Shield - Sydney | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £613 | £1,500 | £1,800 |
| 1885 - St. George - Sydney | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £620 | £1,510 | £1,640 |
| 1885 - Shield - Melbourne | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £646 | £1,610 | £1,860 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £787 | £1,970 | £2,280 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP | £522 | £522 | £522 | £637 | £1,430 | £2,910 | £6,200 | £6,900 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | £522 | £563 | £1,160 | £1,200 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP | - | £522 | £522 | £522 | - | £529 | £1,060 | £1,200 |
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Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
1st Head
B.P.
St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
1st Head
No B.P.
St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
2nd Head
B.P.
St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
2nd Head
No B.P.
Mintage
- Sovereign 1885 - Shield - Sydney : 1,480,000
- Sovereign 1885 - Shield - Melbourne : 2,950,000
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Sydney : 1,480,000
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP : 2,960,000
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP : n/a
- Sovereign 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1885 - 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 1885 - St. George - Sydney
- Mint: Sydney
- 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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