The 1871 Melbourne Full Sovereign (Circulation) has been classified with Scarcity Rating: Scarce and Recognition Status: Recognised Type. Verified struck mintage: 748,180. Scarcity is driven by survival evidence (Marsh S), which overrides the production band of Common. Recognition: formally collected as a distinct type within dedicated collecting frameworks. Design: Crowned Shield (Merlen) by Jean Baptiste Merlen (reverse), William Wyon (obverse). Data Confidence: High. Classification Confidence: High. Verification status: Verified. Supported by Tier 1 (mint-published) source. Classification is condition-independent. Design significance is recorded as metadata and does not affect the Scarcity Rating.
Full Sovereign 1871 Melbourne
Classification
Scarcity Rating
Scarce
Between 10,000 and 100,000 are believed to exist. Available but not abundant.
Recognition Status
Recognised Type
Formally collected as a distinct type within dedicated collecting frameworks.
Evidence
- Struck Mintage
- 748,180
- Issue Format
- Circulation
- Survival Evidence
- Marsh S
- Data Confidence
- High
- Classification Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Verified
Design Information
- Reverse Design
- Crowned Shield (Merlen)
- Designer
- Jean Baptiste Merlen (reverse), William Wyon (obverse)
Design information is recorded as factual metadata. It does not affect the Scarcity Rating.
Classification Reasoning
Sources
- Annual Reports of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint (cited mintage: 748,180) Tier 1
Contextual Notes
The following information is provided for context only and does not affect the Scarcity Rating or Recognition Status.
Shield reverse type