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.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - No dot | - | - | €15.10 | €41.00 | €145 | €694 |
| 1920 - Double dots | - | - | €46.90 | €66.40 | €223 | €754 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | - | - | €2.80 | €10.40 | €26.00 | €87.90 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | €25.50 | €28.30 | €170 | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | - | - | €85.70 | €190 | €576 | €1,940 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | - | - | €2.80 | €6.90 | €34.00 | €79.70 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | - | - | €2,130 | €4,250 | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - No dot | €3,020 | €6,600 | €7,800 | €15,100 | €22,600 | - | - |
| 1920 - Double dots | €1,930 | €4,360 | €5,600 | €6,800 | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | €307 | €633 | €970 | €1,300 | €2,520 | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | €4,940 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | €253 | €559 | €865 | €1,520 | €1,870 | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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
Indian obverse have 178 beads and the N of OMN points to a denticle.
Dot above lower scroll - English
English obverse have 177 beads and the N of OHM points between 2 denticles.
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 : Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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