Penny 1920 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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Some coin dealers deny the existence of 1920 penny variety with a small dot above the upper scroll on the reverse. Reference to the coin appears in some catalogs since several years and examples have been certified by grading companies. A lot of examples found to date are counterfeits created by modifications made to the standard 1920 penny.
Penny 1920 value
The value of a Penny 1920 Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Adjectival
Variety | VG | F | VF | EF | aUNC | UNC | CHU | GEM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1920 - No dot | $17.30 | $63.90 | $170 | $991 | $2,360 | $7,200 | $21,600 | $25,900 |
1920 - Double dots | $53.60 | $90.30 | $208 | $830 | $1,710 | $4,450 | $7,800 | - |
1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | $3.20 | $12.20 | $26.30 | $102 | $261 | $719 | $2,190 | $2,890 |
1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1920 - Dot above top scroll | $98.00 | $238 | $610 | $2,240 | $4,380 | $5,700 | - | - |
1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | $3.20 | $10.50 | $30.20 | $96.80 | $201 | $596 | $2,060 | $2,140 |
1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | $2,430 | $3,970 | - | $19,500 | - | - | - |
Auctions prices and values
View the average prices of certified Penny 1920 sold at auctions »
Penny 1920 - Dot Above Bottom Scroll - Indian Obverse
In September 2014, best certified example known of a 1920 penny (Dot Above Bottom Scroll - Indian Obverse) PCGS MS-66 Red and Brown sold for AUD$40,861.
Varieties
No dot
Double dots
Dot above lower scroll - Indian
Dot above lower scroll - English
Dot below lower scroll - Indian
Dot above top scroll
Mintage
- Penny 1920 - No dot : 9,041,000
- Penny 1920 - Double dots : n/a
- Penny 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian : n/a
- Penny 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English : n/a
- Penny 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian : n/a
- Penny 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English : n/a
- Penny 1920 - Dot above top scroll : n/a
Specifications - Penny 1920 - No dot
- Mint: Melbourne
- Alloy: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin
- Weight: 9.45g
- Diameter : 30.8mm
- Engraver: Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennel, Reverse: W. H. J. Blakemore
Last update : Monday, February 5, 2024
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