Australian Gold Sovereigns
Australia
has issued gold coins since 1852, when South Adelaide issued a gold pound coin. Following this, the Sydney Mint issued Australian sovereigns from 1855 to 1870, and half sovereigns from 1855 to 1866.
Between 1871 and 1931 Australia also produced normal type British gold sovereigns from its branch mints in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. These are listed on our Gold Sovereigns
website.
Sydney Mint Australian Gold Sovereigns & Half Sovereigns
Description
Obverse
Young laureate and braided portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, with date below, and the inscription:-
VICTORIA DG BRITANNIAR REG FD
Reverse
Crown above the word
AUSTRALIA
within a wreath, and the words
SYDNEY MINT
ONE SOVEREIGN
above and below the design.
Edge The edge is milled (grooved).
Technical Specifications
These are exactly the same as for British sovereigns and halves.
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sovereign
|
22.05 | 7.9881 | .9166 | .2354 |
|
Half Sovereign
|
19.30 | 3.9940 | .9166 | .1177 |
Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
| Date | Denomination | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1855
|
Sovereign | Fine | 502,000 | Sold | £2,000 | $3,050 |
|
1857
|
Sovereign | Fine | 499,000 | Sold | £145 | $225 |
|
1859
|
Sovereign | Fine | 1,050,000 | Sold | £150 | $240 |
|
1868
|
Sovereign | almost Fine | 3,522,000 | Sold | £95 | $150 |
|
1870
|
Sovereign | Fine, edge knocks | 1,220,000 | Yes | £250 | $150 |
|
1870
|
Sovereign | almost VF | 1,220,000 | Yes | £315 | $ask |
|
1870
|
Sovereign | Fine | 1,220,000 | Sold | £110 | $ask |
Obverse of 1855 Sydney Mint Australian Sovereign
Reverse of 1855 Sydney Mint Australian Sovereign
Obverse of 1870 Sydney Mint Australian Sovereign
Reverse of 1870 Sydney Mint Australian Sovereign
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