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 | - | - | £13.00 | £35.50 | £125 | £601 |
| 1920 - Double dots | - | - | £40.60 | £57.50 | £193 | £652 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | - | - | £2.40 | £9.00 | £22.50 | £76.10 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | £22.10 | £24.50 | £147 | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | - | - | £74.10 | £164 | £498 | £1,680 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | - | - | £2.40 | £6.00 | £29.40 | £68.90 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | - | - | £1,840 | £3,680 | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - No dot | £2,620 | £5,700 | £6,700 | £13,000 | £19,600 | - | - |
| 1920 - Double dots | £1,670 | £3,780 | £4,830 | £5,900 | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | £266 | £548 | £839 | £1,130 | £2,180 | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | £4,270 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | £219 | £484 | £749 | £1,310 | £1,620 | - | - |
| 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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