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Why is A British 1888 gold Sovereign or pound normal JEB on reverse - minted in Melbourne is considered extremely rare?
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The British 1888 Sovereign minted in Melbourne (normal JEB on reverse) was minted as a "pattern" coin suggesting that there was only ever a few minted, possibly only 5 or 10. There were other variants of the same coin minted in Melbourne and elsewhere that are much more common.
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Which British Sovereign is rare?
In modern times, the British Sovereign has been minted since 1817. Of the coins minted during this period, including Sovereigns minted at the Royal Mint London, Bombay Mint, Melbourne Mint, Ottawa Mint, Perth Mint, Pretoria Mint and Sydney Mint, many of them are considered to be "Extremely Rare". There are too many to list here.
Were British Sovereigns minted in 1897?
Yes. The British pattern gold Sovereign was only minted at the Melbourne and Sydney mints in 1897.
What is the value of an 1862 British Sovereign?
A British 1862 Sovereign (crowned shield)(Roman I), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £250 to £600 GBP. A British 1862 Sovereign (crowned shield)(wide date), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £400 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from bullion value to £220 GBP. A British 1862 Sovereign (crowned shield)(inverted "R" in VICTORIA), is considered extremely rare. A British 1862 Sovereign (crowned shield)(inverted "A" in DEF, narrow date), is considered extremely rare. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of a 1901 Australian Sovereign?
The only "Australian" Sovereigns were minted at the Sydney Mint between 1853 and 1870. These have "SYDNEY MINNT" and "AUSTRALIA" clearly inscribed on the reverse. Any other Sovereign circulating in Australia would have been a British Sovereign minted to the British pattern. These may have been minted in either the London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney Mints.
What is the value of a 1974 British Half-Sovereign?
There was no British 1974 Half-Sovereign minted. The first decimal British Half-Sovereign was minted in 1980.
What was the value of a British One Pound note in 1860?
A British 1860 Sovereign, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £450 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from bullion value to £225 GBP. A British 1860 Sovereign (large 0), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £550 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £90 to £250 GBP. A British 1860 Sovereign (Roman I), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £500 to £1,000 GBP. A British 1860 Sovereign (DEI GRA error), is considered extremely rare. A British 1860 Sovereign (VICTORIA error), is considered extremely rare. A British 1860 Sovereign (O over C in obverse legend), is considered extremely rare. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of an 1805 British Sovereign?
The Sovereign was not reintroduced into the British currency until 1817.
What is the value of a 1905 Australian Half-Sovereign?
There has never been any Sovereign coinage in the Australian currency. The only coins of the Sovereign range circulating in Australia would have been British coins. Australia had yet to get its own currency in 1905, the first coins being issued in 1910. The Melbourne, Perth and Sydney Mints often produced Sovereign coinage, but these were British coins minted to the British pattern. The only identifying distinction is a very small "M", "P" or "S" mintmark on the reverse near the date.
What is the value of an 1802 British Sovereign?
After a break of a few hundred years, the Sovereign was reintroduced into the British currency in 1817. There was no 1802 Sovereign.
When was Half sovereign - British coin - created?
Half sovereign - British coin - was created in 1544.
Where is the mintmark on an 1883 British Half-Sovereign?
The 1883 Half-Sovereign has a crowned shield on the reverse. The mintmark, if one exists, will be below the shield. Royal Mint London - no mintmark Melbourne Mint - "M" below the shield Sydney Mint - "S" below the shield
What is the value of 1918 Australian King George V gold coin?
Other than British gold coins such as the Half-Sovereign, Sovereign, etc., Australia has never produced "Australian" gold coins for general circulation in Australia. The Sovereign coinage minted for Britain were minted to the British pattern from gold mined in Australia and were minted at either of the Melbourne, Perth or Sydney Mints (Mintmarks M, P or S respectively).
