1855 Oz sovereign

[xthomasx]

Hi all, 

How much would you pay for an 1855 Sydney sovereign (the one with the pointed nose) in not a particularily excellent condition? 

Does anyone know how this coin traded recently? I am not aware of any recent auctions of that coin... 

Thanks for any input... 

 

[sovereignsteve]

I'm seeing sydney mint sovs less frequently these days and prices are higher too, even for poorer specimens

[Xander]

45 minutes ago, xthomasx said:

Hi all, 

How much would you pay for an 1855 Sydney sovereign (the one with the pointed nose) in not a particularily excellent condition? 

Does anyone know how this coin traded recently? I am not aware of any recent auctions of that coin... 

Thanks for any input... 

 

Here is some info on this Sovereign. I suppose to some extent it all depends on the grade.

[ChrisF]

1855 Oz sovereign..... I was think thats one big ass sovereign.

[Lindeman]

I recently bought an 1870 (the last Sydney year of the the design) and have been looking at earlier examples as well.  Of course the 1855 is the most prized - so my personal advice would be to ask yourself if you are fixed on it being an 1855 ....or whether you would be happy with a representative of the Sydney sovereign from a later year.  If you are fixed on an 1855 I then brace yourself to empty your wallet as  I  reckon £800+ may be needed. 

[sovereignsteve]

3 minutes ago, Lindeman said:

£800+ may be needed

Oh easily

[Murph]

I'll take one if you can get them at £800.

[Lindeman]

Yes - you are probably right guys, £800 may be optimistic.? I would settle for a good 1856 for £500! 

So @xthomasx - what’s your view now - still seeking the 1855 or willing to go to a later year? All depends on what you already have and ££ I guess?

[xthomasx]

Well, the one I saw has a low 4-digit price tag (in €). However, it is the first one I ever saw so I am not sure to let go easily.

I bought an 1856 a number of years ago, and *that* was way overpriced in hindsight.

I also have a few of the 1857-1870 design - apparently even the rarer years are by far cheaper than the first design... None has any spectacular grade, though.