The Hyde Park Collection - Complete Australian Sovereign Set 1855 - 1931
1868

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
Item Description: 1SOV 1868
Full Grade: NGC AU 55
Owner: Zebo

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: The Hyde Park Collection - Australian Victoria Sovereigns 1855-1901   Score: 2215
The Hyde Park Collection - Complete Australian Sovereign Set 1855 - 1931   Score: 2215
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

Scarce
Mintage 2,319,000
Silver alloy
Victoria Young Head
Australian reverse

The 1868 Type II Sydney Mint sovereign was the turning point in Australian numismatics - the 1868 is the last sovereigns struck with the native Australian alloy, they are also the first that were struck to the exact same specifications as those issued by the Royal Mint in London. Copper instead of silver was used as an alloy from here on out. In 1868, both the silver (yellowish) and the Copper (reddish) alloys were minted at different times in the year.

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