The value of 1870 Gold Sovereign coins can range from £738 to £1,649 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 1870 Sovereign is worth about £890.
Mintage: 2,189,960
Metal: 91.667% Gold
View all English coins struck dated 1870.
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 1870 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 1870 are shown in the Coin Hunter Sovereign book.
You can check the value of your 1870 sovereign by scanning the live price QR code in this book.