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. You can also find the price guide and value of Specimen and Proof pre-decimal coins.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - No dot | - | - | £13.80 | £37.50 | £132 | £635 |
| 1920 - Double dots | - | - | £42.90 | £63.30 | £204 | £690 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | - | - | £2.60 | £9.50 | £23.80 | £80.40 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | £23.30 | £25.60 | £233 | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | - | - | £78.40 | £174 | £527 | £1,770 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | - | - | £2.60 | £6.30 | £31.10 | £72.90 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | - | - | £1,940 | £4,150 | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - No dot | £2,770 | £6,000 | £9,900 | £13,800 | £20,700 | - | - |
| 1920 - Double dots | £1,760 | £4,170 | £5,200 | £6,200 | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | £281 | £580 | £880 | £1,190 | £2,310 | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | £4,520 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | £231 | £512 | £792 | £1,580 | £1,710 | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Auctions prices and values
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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 : Monday, February 5, 2024
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