Sovereign 1887 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Sovereign 1887 value
The value of a Sovereign 1887 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 1887 is $1,225.91.
- Adjectival
| Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 - Shield - Sydney | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $771 | $1,530 | $3,260 | $3,510 |
| 1887 - St. George - Sydney | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $702 | $879 | $2,600 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB | - | - | $702 | $722 | $805 | $2,580 | $7,300 | $12,100 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB | - | $702 | $702 | $1,170 | $2,000 | $4,680 | $12,500 | $14,300 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB | - | $702 | $702 | $1,140 | $1,820 | $4,000 | $12,500 | $15,200 |
| 1887 - Shield - Melbourne | - | $952 | $1,610 | $3,410 | $5,100 | $9,400 | $17,800 | $19,500 |
| 1887 - St. George - Melbourne | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $702 | $840 | $1,850 | $2,270 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB | - | - | - | $702 | $702 | $817 | $2,200 | $2,270 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G | - | - | $702 | $702 | $702 | $830 | $2,100 | $2,450 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G | - | - | - | $702 | $702 | $721 | $1,040 | $1,220 |
Auctions prices and values
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Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
On January 7, 2019, a PCGS MS-66 example sold for AUD$36,696 at auction.
Varieties
Shield - Sydney
Shield Reverse
Sydney
Shield - Melbourne
Shield Reverse
Melbourne
St. George - Sydney
St. George Reverse
Sydney
St. George - Melbourne
St. George Reverse
Melbourne
Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Small Spread J.E.B.
Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)
Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Melbourne
Small Spread J.E.B.
Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB
Jubilee head obverse
Sydney
Long J.E.B. (Aligned Right)
Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G
Jubilee head obverse
Melbourne
Normal J.E.B. (Angled J)
Near G (Obverse # 2)
Mintage
- Sovereign 1887 - Shield - Sydney : 1,000,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Shield - Melbourne : 1,910,000
- Sovereign 1887 - St. George - Sydney : 1,000,000
- Sovereign 1887 - St. George - Melbourne : 19,190,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB : 1,000,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB : n/a
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB : n/a
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB : n/a
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G : 940,000
- Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Far G : n/a
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - 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 1887 - St. George - Sydney
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - SS JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Normal JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - SS JEB
- Mint: Melbourne
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Sydney - Long JEB
- Mint: Sydney
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: W. Wyon, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Specifications - Sovereign 1887 - Jubilee head - Melbourne - Normal JEB - Near G
- Mint: Melbourne
- Alloy: 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper
- Diameter : 21.5mm
- Engraver: Obverse: J. Boehm, Reverse: B. Pistrucci
Last update : Friday, February 7, 2025
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