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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 $1,181.88.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | - | - | - | £513 | £513 | £513 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | £513 | £831 | £1,170 | £1,750 | £2,350 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | £513 | £1,060 | £1,440 | £1,820 | £2,470 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | £513 | £779 | £1,000 | £1,640 | £2,080 | - | - |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | £840 | £1,970 | £2,970 | £3,440 | £5,200 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | £513 | £568 | £854 | £1,370 | £1,840 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | £513 | £827 | £1,490 | £1,850 | £2,330 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | £513 | £577 | £871 | £1,350 | £3,580 | - | - |
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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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