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1920 penny value - Australia - dot below

What is a 1920 Australian penny coin worth?


Values, images, and specs for the 1920 'dot below' penny from Australia.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
$6 $20 $60
$240
$725
$2.3k+

Values are in Australian Dollars

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

Australia

penny

KGV 1920

dot below

1920 Australian penny reverse, dot below bottom scroll

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1920 Australian penny obverse, dot below bottom scroll

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The obverse features the robed and crowned bust of

King George V facing left, with the surrounding legend:

'GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:'.

images courtesy of TDK APDC

Notes:

Dot below bottom scroll.

Rare 'London obverse' variety exists.

When visible at all, 1920 penny lower dots can be

very difficult to see. Almost all coins identified as

'no dots' are actually die filled 'dot below'.

Monarch King George V
Edge plain
Weight 9.45 grams
Diameter 30.8 mm
Composition bronze
Minted Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
Mintage approx. 9,041,000 (all variants)
Scarcity considered a harder date

 

Obverse Sir E.B. Mackennal
Reverse W.H.J. Blakemore


1920 Australian

penny specifications

dot below bottom scroll


1920 Australian

penny design

dot below bottom scroll

Australian pre-decimal coin values
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The 1920 Australian penny reverse

shows an inner beaded circle with the words

'ONE PENNY' between two scrolls.


The legend reads: 'COMMONWEALTH

OF AUSTRALIA', with the date below.


primary varieties: 'no dots',

'dot below bottom scroll', 'dot above bottom scroll',

'dot above top scroll', and 'double dot'.


Scarce obverse variants exist for some of the above.

The retail value of a 1920

'dot below bottom scroll'

Australian penny can range

from $6 to over $2,300,

depending on condition,

desirability, and demand.


Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated