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1861/60 Overdate Half Sovereign


The 1861/0 is the best known overdate in the series, and the only type which frequently sells for a premium over its host coin. Four of this type sold through the Reserve Bank of Australia Sale in 2005 (Downies, 2005), and about a dozen others have appeared on the market. Ironically, the more common overdates sell for a greater premium than the scarcer types - this is due to the awareness that the frequency of appearances supply.

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Mintage
Notes about Mintage

  • Mintage figure combined with:
    •      186,000
    Reverse Designer
    L. C. Lyon
    Obverse Designer
    L. C. Lyon
    AGW
    0.1177 oz
    Size
    19 mm
    Composition
    91.67% Gold
    8.33% Silver
    Bullion Value
    $189.92
    Reverse
    Reverse

    Obverse
    Obverse

    Valuation
    Typical Handled: $975  
    This valuation represents a typical handled example of the coin. Coins in better condition will command a substantial premium over the listed price. For example, an average 1911 florin is worth around $50, but in choice uncirculated condition is worth about $15,000! To view valuations in higher grades, please click here to subscribe.  

    Glossary
    • overdate - A coin with a numeral in the date punched or tooled over another numeral

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    References
    • Downies, 2005. 'Australian Half Sovereigns'. The Auction of the Gold Coins of the Reserve Bank of Australia. pp 40

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    Index
    		 
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