Coins and Australia - Sovereign 1885 - Australian pre-decimal coins price guide and values

Sovereign 1885 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Sovereign 1885 - Australian coin
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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 $801.82.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1885 - Shield - Sydney -$729$729$729$729$1,100$3,100$3,710
1885 - St. George - Sydney $729$729$729$729$729$1,100$3,100$3,380
1885 - Shield - Melbourne -$729$729$729$729$1,180$3,310$3,830
1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP $729$729$729$729$729$1,600$4,060$4,700
1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP $729$729$729$1,190$2,950$6,000$12,800$14,300
1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP -$729$729$729$729$954$2,370$2,470
1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP -$729$729$729$800$890$2,190$2,470

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Varieties

Shield - Sydney

Shield Reverse

Sovereign - Shield Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

Shield - Melbourne

Shield Reverse

Sovereign - Shield Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

St. George - Sydney

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Sydney

Sovereign - Sydney - Victoria

St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

1st Head

Sovereign 1880 - 1st Head - Australia Gold Coin

B.P.

Sovereign 1871 - Small B.P. - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

1st Head

Sovereign 1880 - 1st Head - Australia Gold Coin

No B.P.

Sovereign 1880 - No B.P. - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

2nd Head

Sovereign 1880 - 2nd Head - Australia Gold Coin

B.P.

Sovereign 1871 - Small B.P. - Australia Gold Coin

St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP

St. George Reverse

Sovereign - St. George Reverse - Victoria

Melbourne

Sovereign - Melbourne - Victoria

2nd Head

Sovereign 1880 - 2nd Head - Australia Gold Coin

No B.P.

Sovereign 1880 - No B.P. - Australia Gold Coin

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, December 8, 2023

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