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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 $844.47.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - Shield - Sydney | - | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 |
| 1885 - St. George - Sydney | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 | £455 |
| 1885 - Shield - Melbourne | - | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 | £455 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 | £535 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP | - | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP | - | - | - | £455 | £455 | £455 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - Shield - Sydney | £455 | £590 | £915 | £1,300 | £1,940 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Sydney | £455 | £589 | £947 | £1,470 | £1,760 | - | - |
| 1885 - Shield - Melbourne | £455 | £565 | £1,090 | £1,460 | £2,000 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - BP | £455 | £932 | £1,360 | £1,780 | £2,450 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 1st Head - No BP | £2,130 | £3,170 | £4,560 | £5,900 | £7,400 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - BP | £455 | £491 | £739 | £1,190 | £1,290 | - | - |
| 1885 - St. George - Melbourne - 2nd Head - No BP | £455 | £477 | £592 | £991 | £1,290 | - | - |
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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 : Saturday, April 13, 2024
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