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Half Sovereign


Young Head Beaded Reverse (1880 - 1887)

This type is the typical die design used by the Sydney mint during the final run of the Young Head series, distinguishable by a beaded rim, it was minted from 1880 to 1887 excluding the years 1884 and 1885 which were only struck from the Melbourne mint. The type is available in mint state however is very scarce. The most common year is the 1883 Sydney, which is the most common Young Head type in the series with two mint state examples being sold through the Reserve Bank Sale (Downies, 2005).
 
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Reverse Designer
J. B. Merlen
Obverse Designer
William Wyon
AGW
0.1177 oz
Size
19 mm
Composition
91.67% Gold
8.33% Copper
Bullion Value
$190.19
Reverse
Reverse

Obverse
Obverse

Business Strikes
Coin Mintage Average Circulated
1880-S Beaded Reverse
Notes about Mintage

80,000
$300
1881-S Beaded Reverse
Notes about Mintage

62,000
$450
1882-S Beaded Reverse 52,000 $600
1883-S Beaded Reverse
Notes about Mintage

220,000
$260
1886-S 82,000 $300
1887-S
Notes about Mintage

134,000
$300

Proof Strikes
Coin Mintage Typical Handled
1880-S Beaded Reverse Rim Proof Unknown RARE

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Glossary
  • die - A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin
  • mint state - A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
  • rim - The edge around a coin, often with beading or denticles

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References
  • Downies, 2005. 'Australian Half Sovereigns'. The Auction of the Gold Coins of the Reserve Bank of Australia. pp 48

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