The final run of sovereigns minted at Australian
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mints were struck from 1929 to 1931 at the Melbourne and Perth
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mints, the Sydney
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint had already closed in 1926. This type is distinguished by a smaller bust and a even, thick rim. Each
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint struck sovereigns in each year however the Melbourne mint sovereigns tended to be struck in small quantities. Still, as sovereigns had already ceased to be used in general circulation, they tend to be in upper grades and often in
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state. As sovereigns were generally used as a means of trade and wealth storage by European banks, by this period, most the wear done to these sovereigns were by the excessive
Bagmarks
Surface marks caused by impact from other coins during the handling process before the coin enters circulation
bagmarks from the rough and prolonged bagging procedures by the European banks, though this tends not to preclude
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state gradings, it does preclude the higher
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state gradings leaving the average grade of MS62 and MS63 for the Melbourne and Perth mint issues respectively.
