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1880 Gold Sovereign Value, Victoria Young head - sell today or buy online

There were 5 Sovereign variations struck dated 1880. Mintage figures are shown where available.

The value of 1880 Gold Sovereign coins can range from £747 to £1,020 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 1880 Sovereign is worth about £765.

I would like to sell my 1880 Gold Sovereign for £708.64

Reverse: Victoria 1880 Sovereign
Victoria 1880 Sovereign
St George & Dragon reverse
BV/F
£746
VF
£752
EF
£777
UNC
£1020
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Mintage: 3,650,080

Metal: 91.667% Gold

View all English coins struck dated 1880.

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.

Reverse: Victoria 1880 Sovereign M (Melbourne Mint)
Victoria 1880 Sovereign M (Melbourne Mint)
M below reverse shield (Melbourne Mint)
BV/F
£746
VF
£1904
EF
£3549
UNC
£7205
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Mintage: 3,053,454

Metal: 91.667% Gold

Victoria 1880 Sovereign S (Sydney Mint)
S below reverse shield (Sydney Mint)
BV/F
£746
VF
£807
EF
£868
UNC
£2148
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Mintage: 1,459,000

Metal: 91.667% Gold

Reverse: Victoria 1880 Sovereign S (Sydney Mint)
Victoria 1880 Sovereign S (Sydney Mint)
S below bust on obverse (Sydney Mint)
BV/F
£746
VF
£838
EF
£899
UNC
£1020
Add to my collection: Select Grade and tap ADD

Metal: 91.667% Gold

Reverse: Victoria 1880 Sovereign M (Melbourne Mint)
Victoria 1880 Sovereign M (Melbourne Mint)
M below bust on obverse (Melbourne Mint)
BV/F
£746
VF
£838
EF
£899
UNC
£1020
Add to my collection: Select Grade and tap ADD

Metal: 91.667% Gold

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There are a number of factors that affect Gold Sovereign values, some 1880 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 1880 are shown in the Coin Hunter Sovereign book.

You can check the value of your 1880 sovereign by scanning the live price QR code in this book.