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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 $1,219.06.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| 1885 - St. George - Sydney | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| 1885 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP | - | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP | - | - | - | £524 | £524 | £524 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - Shield - Sydney | £524 | £557 | £854 | £1,210 | £1,810 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Sydney | £524 | £558 | £883 | £1,370 | £1,650 | - | - |
| 1885 - Shield - Melbourne | £524 | £528 | £1,020 | £1,360 | £1,860 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP | £524 | £755 | £1,270 | £1,670 | £2,290 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP | £1,990 | £2,960 | £4,260 | £5,600 | £6,900 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP | £524 | £524 | £690 | £1,130 | £1,200 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP | £524 | £524 | £553 | £925 | £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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