1887 Gold Sovereigns - Three Types
In 1887, there were 3 different types of gold sovereign issued; Victoria Shield, Young Head St. George, and Jubilee. There were also 3 Mints; Melbourne, Sydney and London. We buy, sell, & provide information.
- Young Head Shield Reverse
Victoria "shields" were issued from 1838 to 1887 inclusive.
- Young Head St. George & Dragon Reverse
The Victoria young head St. George & dragon reverse type was issued from 1871 to 1887 inclusive.
- Jubilee Head St. George & Dragon Reverse
The "Jubilee" head was issued from 1887 to 1893 inclusive. These all have the St. George & dragon reverse.
1887 Sovereigns Mintage
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Type | Mintmark | Mint | Mintage
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Shield | L | London | None
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Shield | M | Melbourne, Australia | 1,916,424
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Shield | S | Sydney, Australia | 1,000,000*
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Young Head St. George | L | London | None
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Young Head St. George | M | Melbourne, Australia | Not Known
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Young Head St. George | S | Sydney, Australia | 1,000,000*
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Jubilee Head | L | London | 1,111,280
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Jubilee Head | M | Melbourne, Australia | 940,000
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Jubilee Head | S | Sydney, Australia | 1,002,000
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| | Total | Not Known
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Mints
In 1887, The Royal Mint in London, and the Australian mints in Melbourne and Sydney, all issued sovereigns. You can visit our Mints & Mintmarks page for further information.
Availability
As with many older sovereigns, availability can be quite variable, particularly in better condition. Often we come across small batches of sovereigns, all of a particular date and mintmark, so that we have an abundant supply while stocks last, then we may not see another similar batch for years.
Please check the individual pages for each of the 3 design types of 1887 sovereign.
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