The 1879 Sydney Half Sovereign (Circulation) has been classified with Scarcity Rating: Scarce and Recognition Status: Standard Issue. Verified struck mintage: 94,000. Scarcity is determined by production volume (PE band: Scarce). 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.
Half Sovereign 1879 Sydney
Classification
Scarcity Rating
Scarce
Between 10,000 and 100,000 are believed to exist. Available but not abundant.
Recognition Status
Standard Issue
Standard annual production issue with no special reference treatment.
Evidence
- Struck Mintage
- 94,000
- Issue Format
- Circulation
- 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.