The 1886 Melbourne Full Sovereign (Circulation) has been classified with Scarcity Rating: Very Rare and Recognition Status: Standard Issue. Verified struck mintage: 2,902,131. Scarcity is driven by survival evidence (Marsh R3), which overrides the production band. Recognition: standard annual production issue with no special reference treatment. Data Confidence: High. Classification Confidence: High. Verification status: Verified. Supported by Tier 2 (Marsh) and Tier 3 (Spink) sources. Classification is condition-independent.
Full Sovereign 1886 Melbourne
Classification
Scarcity Rating
Very Rare
Between 100 and 1,000 are believed to exist. Seldom encountered.
Recognition Status
Standard Issue
Standard annual production issue with no special reference treatment.
Evidence
- Struck Mintage
- 2,902,131
- Issue Format
- Circulation
- Survival Evidence
- Marsh R3
- Data Confidence
- High
- Classification Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Verified
Design Information
- Reverse Design
- St George and the Dragon (Pistrucci)
- Designer
- Benedetto Pistrucci
Design information is recorded as factual metadata. It does not affect the Scarcity Rating.
Classification Reasoning
Sources
Source details available in the full classification record.