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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 $868.86.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | - | - | - | £451 | £451 | £451 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - Shield - Sydney | £451 | £902 | £1,270 | £1,900 | £2,540 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 1st Head | £451 | £1,150 | £1,560 | £1,970 | £2,680 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Sydney - 2nd Head | £451 | £846 | £1,090 | £1,780 | £2,260 | - | - |
| 1881 - Shield - Melbourne | £912 | £2,140 | £3,220 | £3,730 | £5,600 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Long Tail | £451 | £622 | £926 | £1,470 | £1,990 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Medium Tail | £451 | £897 | £1,620 | £2,000 | £2,520 | - | - |
| 1881 - St. George - Melbourne - Short Tail | £451 | £626 | £945 | £1,570 | £2,110 | - | - |
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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
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