The value of 1856 Gold Sovereign coins can range from £687 to £2,352 depending on condition. The guide prices are based on coin grades from Fine (F) to Uncirculated (UNC). A mid grade value mid point between VF (Very Fine) and EF (Extremely Fine) condition 1856 Sovereign is worth about £967.

View all English coins struck dated 1856.

Guide prices shown are from the Token Publishing Coin Yearbook 2022 for Fine (F), Very Fine (VF), Extremely Fine (EF) and Uncirculated (UNC) condition. We can accept no liability for the accuracy of the prices quoted.

There are a number of factors that affect Gold Sovereign values, some 1856 sovereigns may be worth less than the coin grade guide value, whereas other same year date examples could command much higher prices if they feature a rarer mint mark.

The main sovereign coin variations including any mint marks dated 1856 are shown in the Coin Hunter Sovereign book.

You can check the value of your 1856 sovereign by scanning the live price QR code in this book.