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 | $26.60 | $98.50 | $262 | $1,530 | $3,640 | $11,100 | $33,300 | $39,900 |
| 1920 - Double dots | $82.70 | $139 | $320 | $1,280 | $2,630 | $6,900 | $12,000 | - |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - Indian | $4.90 | $18.90 | $40.50 | $158 | $403 | $1,110 | $3,370 | $4,450 |
| 1920 - Dot below lower scroll - English | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above top scroll | $151 | $367 | $940 | $3,460 | $6,800 | $8,700 | - | - |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - Indian | $4.90 | $16.20 | $46.60 | $149 | $309 | $919 | $3,170 | $3,300 |
| 1920 - Dot above lower scroll - English | - | $3,750 | $6,100 | - | $30,000 | - | - | - |
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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