Medal - 175th Anniversary of the Holey Dollar (Historical Medal) 1988 front Medal - 175th Anniversary of the Holey Dollar (Historical Medal) 1988 back
Medal - 175th Anniversary of the Holey Dollar (Historical Medal) 1988 photo
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Medal - 175th Anniversary of the Holey Dollar Historical Medal

1988 year
Silver plated bronze 13.73 g -
Description
Location
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1988
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Weight
13.73 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#108777
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Imitating the Holey Dollar, this appears as if stamped over an inverted Arms of Spain, with top of crown pillars and base of shield shown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· HISPAN · ET IND · REX · M · 8R · F · F ·
FIVE SHILLINGS
1813
1988

Edge

Plain

Comment

A silver plated medal issued by M.R. Roberts LTD (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) to mark the 175th anniversary of the issue of the Holey Dollar, Australia's first coinage.