The 1887 Melbourne Half Sovereign (Circulation) has been classified with Scarcity Rating: Scarce and Recognition Status: Catalogued Variation. Verified struck mintage: 64,000. Scarcity is determined by production volume (PE band: Scarce). Recognition: separately catalogued as a distinct type or variation in standard references. 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 1887 Melbourne
Circulation
Classification
Scarcity Rating
Scarce
Between 10,000 and 100,000 are believed to exist. Available but not abundant.
Recognition Status
Catalogued Variation
Separately catalogued as a distinct variation in standard references.
Evidence
- Struck Mintage
- 64,000
- 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.