Sorry! This 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF has sold.

1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF

Obverse: Queen Victoria Young Head to left, date below and legend around

Reverse: Coronate shield within wreath, mintmark below

Diameter: 22.00mm | Weight: 7.99g | Purity: 91.67 | AGW: 0.2354 ozt

Mintage: 1,478,000


This is an affordable example of a scarce Sydney Shield.

SKU: 23602

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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised good EF 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised good EF 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised good EF $1,225.00 Available Now View Product
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1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $1,200.00 Available Now View Product
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1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign about Unc 1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign about Unc 1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign about Unc $1,275.00 Available Now View Product
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1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign Inverted A Error about VF 1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign Inverted A Error about VF 1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign Inverted A Error about VF $3,500.00 Available Now View Product
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1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS MS61 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS MS61 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS MS61 $1,950.00 Available Now View Product
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1882 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about EF 1882 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about EF 1882 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about EF $1,200.00 Available Now View Product
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1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc 1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc 1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc $1,275.00 Available Now View Product
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1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $1,200.00 Available Now View Product
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign about EF 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign about EF 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign about EF $550.00
Last sold for this price on 14/4/2022
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $1,000.00
Last sold for this price on 2/6/2024
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF $975.00
Last sold for this price on 14/4/2024
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Incuse Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Incuse Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Incuse Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) $3,250.00
Last sold for this price on 14/3/2023
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Incuse Unc (PCGS MS62) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Incuse Unc (PCGS MS62) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Incuse Unc (PCGS MS62) $2,250.00
Last sold for this price on 26/4/2022
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised Unc (PCGS MS61) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised Unc (PCGS MS61) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised Unc (PCGS MS61) $1,500.00
Last sold for this price on 6/8/2024
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1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised Unc (PCGS MS62) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised Unc (PCGS MS62) 1871 Sydney Shield Sovereign WW Raised Unc (PCGS MS62) $1,950.00
Last sold for this price on 12/10/2020
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1872 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF 1872 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF 1872 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF $850.00
Last sold for this price on 23/7/2022
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1872 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1872 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1872 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $950.00
Last sold for this price on 12/4/2024
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1872 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1872 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1872 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF $914.25
Last sold for this price on 14/12/2022
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1872/1 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS61) 1872/1 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS61) 1872/1 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS61) $6,485.00
Last sold for this price on 9/7/2019
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1872/1 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1872/1 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1872/1 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $9,000.00
Last sold for this price on 11/4/2023
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1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF $925.00
Last sold for this price on 7/4/2024
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1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF $1,100.00
Last sold for this price on 3/6/2024
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1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF $895.00
Last sold for this price on 14/8/2023
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1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $2,250.00
Last sold for this price on 12/10/2020
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1874 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1874 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1874 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $1,000.00
Last sold for this price on 12/4/2024
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1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $1,050.00
Last sold for this price on 11/7/2024
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1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF $995.00
Last sold for this price on 3/5/2024
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1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1875 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $2,100.00
Last sold for this price on 23/10/2019
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1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF $995.00
Last sold for this price on 12/4/2024
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1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1877 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF $925.00
Last sold for this price on 8/4/2024
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1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS61) 1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS61) 1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS61) $950.00
Last sold for this price on 5/8/2019
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1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1878 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $1,150.00
Last sold for this price on 10/9/2019
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1879 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF 1879 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF 1879 Sydney Shield Sovereign about VF $925.00
Last sold for this price on 8/4/2024
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1879 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1879 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1879 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $1,750.00
Last sold for this price on 4/11/2022
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1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF $1,300.00
Last sold for this price on 16/11/2024
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1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign Very Fine 1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign Very Fine 1880 Sydney Shield Sovereign Very Fine $950.00
Last sold for this price on 3/5/2024
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1881 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1881 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1881 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $4,500.00
Last sold for this price on 19/5/2024
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1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign about Unc 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign about Unc 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign about Unc $1,639.00
Last sold for this price on 18/10/2024
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1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) $3,950.00
Last sold for this price on 15/9/2024
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1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1881 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $925.00
Last sold for this price on 29/3/2024
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1882 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1882 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1882 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $950.00
Last sold for this price on 21/4/2024
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1883 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) 1883 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) 1883 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) $2,500.00
Last sold for this price on 2/6/2024
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1883 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1883 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1883 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $5,500.00
Last sold for this price on 15/10/2020
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1883 Sydney Shield Sovereign Very Fine 1883 Sydney Shield Sovereign Very Fine 1883 Sydney Shield Sovereign Very Fine $925.00
Last sold for this price on 8/4/2024
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1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF 1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF 1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF $950.00
Last sold for this price on 21/4/2024
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1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1884 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $1,750.00
Last sold for this price on 24/10/2024
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1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF 1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign good EF $875.00
Last sold for this price on 3/3/2021
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1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS AU58 1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS AU58 1884 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS AU58 $1,265.00
Last sold for this price on 4/6/2024
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1885 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF 1885 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF 1885 Melbourne Shield Sovereign good EF $895.00
Last sold for this price on 7/8/2020
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1885 Sydney Shield Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1885 Sydney Shield Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1885 Sydney Shield Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) $1,750.00
Last sold for this price on 17/7/2024
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1885 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1885 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1885 Sydney Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $1,250.00
Last sold for this price on 12/10/2020
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1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign PCGS XF45 1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign PCGS XF45 1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign PCGS XF45 $8,735.00
Last sold for this price on 29/9/2020
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1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Shield Reverse good EF (PCGS AU55) 1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Shield Reverse good EF (PCGS AU55) 1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Shield Reverse good EF (PCGS AU55) $13,500.00
Last sold for this price on 29/6/2022
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1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) 1886 Melbourne Shield Sovereign Unc (PCGS MS62) $62,500.00
Last sold for this price on 17/6/2020
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1886 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1886 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine 1886 Sydney Shield Sovereign Extremely Fine $950.00
Last sold for this price on 21/4/2024
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1886 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1886 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF 1886 Sydney Shield Sovereign good VF $750.00
Last sold for this price on 15/4/2022
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1887 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc 1887 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc 1887 Melbourne Shield Sovereign about Unc $9,500.00
Last sold for this price on 25/2/2021
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